English Name | Red Yeast Rice Extract |
Latin name | monascus purpureus |
Plant Origin | seed |
Active ingredient | Lovastatin (Monacolin K) |
Specification | 0.4%-5% |
Assay Method | HPLC |
Appearance | Red fine powder |
1. Main Functionlowering blood pressure and total cholesterol;
2. Improving blood circulation and benefiting stomach;
3. Antioxidant, preventing coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis;
4. Preventing Alzheimer S Disease.
Red yeast rice has been used by the Chinese for many centuries as a food preservative, food colorant (Red yeast rice is responsible for the red color of Peking duck), spice, and ingredient in rice wine. Red yeast rice continues to be a dietary staple in China, Japan, and Asian communities in the United States, with an estimated average consumption of 14 to 55 grams of red yeast rice per day per person.
Application
1. Condiment(braise meat,preserved beancurd,jam);
2. Food(meat,juice,drink,wine,beverage,candy, noodle,health food, cake,sanitaniam vinegar and etc.);
3. Cosmetic.