Fermented Colour and Flavour
Food use where it is allowed. It is not an EU food colour additive.
Red Yeast Rice Extract Powder
- Product Name
- Red Yeast Rice Extract Powder
- Botanical Name
- Fermented rice
- Specification
- Monacolin K 0.2%-5%; source also lists lovastatin 1%-5%
- Appearance
- Dark Red Fine Powder
- Test Method
- HPLC
- MOQ
- 1 kg
- Active Ingredient
- Monascus Red，Monacolin-k（Lovastatin）
- Shelf Life
- 2 years
Product Description
Red yeast rice is rice fermented with Monascus. The marker people argue about is monacolin K, sold here from about 0.2% to 5%. In its lactone form, monacolin K is chemically the same molecule as the drug lovastatin.
The traditional food use is colour and fermentation flavour. The supplement use is cholesterol-oriented and is restricted. In the EU, a daily portion must supply less than 3 mg of monacolins from red yeast rice, with set warnings.
When buying, fix the monacolin K percent and the citrinin limit. Citrinin is the mycotoxin that fails lots.
Specification
| Product Name | Red Yeast Rice Extract Powder | Botanical Name | Fermented rice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specification | Monacolin K 0.2%-5%; source also lists lovastatin 1%-5% | Appearance | Dark Red Fine Powder |
| Test Method | HPLC | MOQ | 1 kg |
| Active Ingredient | Monascus Red，Monacolin-k（Lovastatin） | Shelf Life | 2 years |
| Organism | Monascus purpureus | Source | Fermented rice |
| Actives | Monascus red pigments; monacolin K | Particle size | 95% through 80 mesh |
| COA | Available | Certificate | ISO 22000, FDA, BRC, IFS, SGS, Kosher, Halal, Organic (EU), USDA, HACCP, ISO 9001 |
| Quality | Non-GMO, Non-irradiation, Allergen Free, BSE/TSE Free | Sample | 10-50 g sample for evaluation |
| OEM Service | Private labeling, customized packaging, capsules and tablets | Packaging | 1-5 kg / 25 kg (aluminum foil bag / fiber drum) |
Applications
Supplement Capsules
Dose from the monacolin percent. EU daily portions must stay under 3 mg monacolins.
Citrinin Check
Every lot needs a citrinin result, not only monacolin K.
Traditional Colour
Where a food use is lawful. It is not on the EU list of food colours.
Warning Label
EU portions under 3 mg monacolins still need the statutory warnings.
Not an EU Food Colour
Red yeast rice is not on the EU additive colour list. Food use outside supplements needs its own check.
FAQ
Is monacolin K the same molecule as lovastatin?
The lactone form is the same molecule as the drug. That is why the dose is regulated.
What daily limit applies in the EU?
A daily portion must provide less than 3 mg of monacolins from red yeast rice, plus mandatory warnings.
Which mycotoxin has to be on the certificate?
Citrinin. A high monacolin number with no mycotoxin test is incomplete.
What monacolin K range is available?
About 0.2–5%. Lovastatin is the same molecule in lactone form, not a second ingredient.
Why test citrinin on every lot?
It is the mycotoxin associated with Monascus fermentation. A monacolin result does not include it.
What is citrinin?
A mycotoxin from Monascus fermentation. Every supplement lot should report it beside monacolin K.
