Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin Powder

Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin Powder for Food & Beverage - Natural Green Colorant with Superior Stability Solution

Shaanxi Hongda Phytochemistry Co., Ltd. a leading producer and supplier of quality Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin Powder with remarkable stability and purity for crucial formulation difficulties. This water-soluble green colourant is made in a world-class 20,000 sqm facility with over 20 years of expertise, SGS labs, and HALAL, KOSHER, cGMP, FSSC22000, ISO9001, and ISO22000 Certifications. When ordinary plant extracts fail, our proprietary copper-chelation technology turns unstable natural chlorophyll into a robust pigment that resists heat, light, and processing, delivering constant emerald green colour.

Product Introduction

Chlorophyllin is a semi-synthetic derivative generated by controlled saponification of chlorophyll from lucerne or mulberry leaves, in which the central magnesium atom has been replaced with copper to provide excellent stability. Native chlorophyll quickly turns brown in the presence of light or heat. Our Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin retains its brilliant colour integrity during production procedures such as pasteurisation and extrusion. It is supplied as a dark green to black powder at 98% purity and is highly soluble in aqueous systems, offering producers a clean-label alternative to synthetic colourants and addressing solubility and shelf-life issues of natural pigments.

Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin Powder Advantages

Superior Stability: Copper chelation resists pH, heat processing, and oxidative damage better than magnesium-based chlorophyll. Avoids browning that may degrade product appearance over time.

Excellent water solubility: Sodium salt dissolves in water, whereas lipophilic natural chlorophyll requires oil-based carriers. It mixes well with beverages, vitamins, and water-based meals without sedimentation.

Clean Label Solution: FDA and EFSA-approved E141ii colourant provides companies with a plant-derived alternative to synthetic greens like Fast Green FCF, meeting consumer demand for ingredient lists without compromising performance.

Cost-Effective Strong Tinctorial Strength. High colour intensity means less product is required to match competitive natural greens, saving formulation costs, while still delivering beautiful emerald shades that are consistent batch-to-batch throughout your production cycle.

Specifications

Usage of Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin Powder

Beverage Industry: Can be used in sports drinks, flavoured waters & nutritious beverages to provide a consistent green colour that can tolerate pasteurisation and remain vibrant during shelf life without pH-related precipitation in near-neutral formulations.

Nutraceutical Supplements: Develop tablets, capsules and powdered supplements using its inherent deodorising capabilities and antioxidant effects, delivering functional benefits in addition to colouration and aiding clean-label wellness product positioning.

Confectionery & Baked Goods: Used in icings, fillings, chewing gums and baked applications where heat stability is crucial, to provide consistent green colours that can withstand oven temperatures at which natural plant extracts would brown from oxidation.

Personal Care Products: Add Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin Powder to toothpaste, mouthwash and cosmetics for natural green colour and deodorising benefits as demand rises for plant based ingredients in beauty and oral care formulations.

Manufacturing Process

Step 1 – Raw Material Extraction Fresh lucerne or mulberry leaves are mechanically pressed, and the chlorophyll is extracted using a suitable solvent to get a crude chlorophyll concentrate. This green lipophilic extract consists of magnesium-centered porphyrin complexes.

Step 2 - Saponification Treatment: The crude extract is treated with sodium hydroxide solution at high temperatures to effect alkaline hydrolysis. The phytol ester tail groups are cleaved off, yielding water-soluble chlorophyllin ions with increased polarity.

Step 3 – Copper Replacement: The magnesium ion in the center of the porphyrin is replaced by treating the material with copper sulphate or copper acetate under regulated pH and temperature conditions. This produces the stable copper-chlorophyllin complex which is resistant to degradation.

Step 4 - Purification & Spray Drying: The reaction mixture is filtered, treated with activated carbon and separated by membranes to eliminate impurities, and then spray dried in our 100,000-level purification workshop to provide the final 98% purity dark green powder suitable for packing.

Test report from third party

Independent Verification: Our product is tested via third party testing with SGS and Eurofins labs for quality criteria verification. Pesticide Residue Testing We test for over 500 pesticide chemicals to non-detectable levels to verify conformity with EU and USDA organic standards. Heavy metal testing confirms lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury are below 0.5ppm, 0.2ppm, 0.1ppm and 0.05ppm correspondingly and copper levels in acceptable chelated limits. Microbiological testing guarantees total plate count is less than 1,000 CFU/g, yeast and mould counts are below 100 CFU/g and pathogens such as E.coli and Salmonella are absent.

OEM/ODM Support

Custom Specification Development: Our over 20 professor-level R&D scientists can adjust purity, particle size distribution, and carrier blends to meet your formulation needs, whether you need free-flowing powders for direct compression or fine-milled powders for beverages.

Flexible Packaging Solutions: We provide 1kg aluminium foil bags for small-batch producers and bulk totes for high-volume manufacturing lines with your own labelling and branding.

Formulation Technical Support: Our laboratory can undertake stability testing and colour matching trials before full-scale production to help you determine appropriate use rates, pH stability ranges, and processing parameters for your application.

Rapid Sample Service: Our professional staff provides technical data sheets and application directions for 20-100g samples delivered in 3-7 working days to help you assess formulation performance.

Why Choose Us

Cooperation with Shaanxi Hongda is your chance to enjoy the best independent R&D and production capacity in China with yearly output of up to 3,000 tonnes from 10+ contemporary manufacturing lines. We have an SGS standardised laboratory with HPLC, GC and spectrophotometry to analyse every batch of components, pesticide residues, moisture, heavy metals and microbes before export to verify that they exceed international standards. Founded in 2001 and awarded “National High-tech Development Enterprise”, we have three professional and specialised planting bases and agronomists to ensure the traceability of raw materials from seed to finished product. Your orders benefit from our 3,000-square-meter diversified warehouse system with sufficient inventory for on-time delivery, while our commitment to "natural, green, healthy" principles ensures you receive products that build your brand reputation and consumer trust.

FAQ

Q: Why does the product precipitate in acidic beverages?

A: It is a sodium salt and is stable in neutral to alkaline circumstances. If the pH falls below 6.5, the carboxyl groups get protonated, resulting in lower solubility and precipitation.

Q: Is the copper content safe for humans?

A. Yes, the copper is chelated inside the chlorophyllin molecule in an organic manner, and that’s why regulatory agencies such as the FDA and EFSA have set high ADI values owing to the stability.

Q: How do I keep the powder so it doesn't clump?

A: Since it is hygroscopic, it should be kept in a cold, dry environment in sealed, light-resistant containers.

Q: Is it a replacement for synthetic Green S or Fast Green FCF?

A: Yes, it is the most frequent natural origin substitute for synthetic greens, with a clearer label and similar light stability in non-acidic applications.

Q: Does it have a strong odor?

A: High purity refined grades have a very subtle, unique earth scent. A strong grassy smell would be an indication of insufficient purification.

Contact Us

Ready to enhance your formulations with stable, clean-label Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin Powder green coloration? Contact our technical sales team today at duke@hongdaherb.com  for samples, customized specifications, or formulation support.