Product Profile
Red yeast rice is made by the purple Monascus fungus of the Aspergillus family, which is parasitic on japonica rice. Its main ingredients are lovastatin, monascus pigment, г-aminobutyric acid and unsaturated fatty acids. Red yeast rice extract uses red yeast rice as raw material. It has the functions of "activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, strengthening the spleen and eliminating food, warming the middle and harmonizing the stomach".
Function
1. Hypolipidemic effect
2. Blood pressure lowering effect
3. Hypoglycemic effect
4.Anti-cancer effect
Application
Red yeast rice and its extracts are widely used in winemaking, fermented foods, food colorants, health foods and pharmaceuticals, etc.
Certificates of Analysis
Product Name: |
Red Yeast Rice Extract |
Latin name |
Monascus Purpureus Went |
Part used: |
Red Yeast Rice |
Country of origin |
China |
|
Item |
Specification |
Result |
Assay |
0.5% Monacolin K |
HPLC |
Physical & Chemical |
Appearance |
Dark red powder |
Conforms |
Odor & Taste |
Characteristic |
Characteristic |
Particle Size |
90% through 80 mesh |
Conforms |
Loss on Drying |
≤5.0% |
1.32% |
Ash |
≤5.0% |
2.11% |
Heavy metals |
As |
≤2ppm |
Conforms |
Lead (Pb) |
≤2ppm |
Conforms |
Cadmium(Cd) |
≤1ppm |
Conforms |
Microbiological Test |
Total Plate Count |
NMT 1000cfu/g |
Conforms |
Total Yeast & Mold |
NMT 100cfu/g |
Conforms |
E.Coli |
Negative |
Negative |
Salmonella |
Negative |
Negative |
Pesticide Residue |
Negative |
Negative |