Red koji rice, also known as red grains or red koji, is made by the Aspergillus family fungus Purple Red Aspergillus parasitizing on japonica rice. Its main components are Monacolin-k, red koji pigment г- Aminobutyric acid and unsaturated fatty acids have the functions of promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis, strengthening the spleen and dissipating food, warming the stomach, and promoting digestion. Functional red koji rice contains monacolin like compounds, which have significant lipid-lowering effects. The main active ingredient is lovastatin, which was approved byFDA as a new lipid-lowering drug in 1987. Red koji rice extract is made from red koji, and commercial extracts are usually standardized to contain 4% Monacolin-k.
Red Yeast Rice
Basic Information Table
Specification | monacolin-k 0.4%-5%;monacolin-k0.8-3%(water soluble) |
| Appearence | Red Powder |
| Ingredient | Lovastatin (Monacolin) |
| Application | Food, Health Care Products, Medicine |
| Assay Method | HPLC |
| Application Form | Suppository, Paste, Tablet, Capsule |
How to ensure quality inLaboratory?
❈Physical test ❈Herbal active ingredients test ❈Pesticides residue test ❈Heavy metals test
❈Solvents residue test ❈Microbiological test ❈Conventional indicators analysis ❈Nutrition labels testing
❈Plasticizer GC-MS ❈Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons testing GC-MS
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Function
1.It has the function of strengthening the spleen, dissipating food, promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis.
2. Used to reduce blood lipids, total cholesterol, reductase inhibitors, directly inhibit HNG CoA reductase, and block cholesterol synthesis.
3. Lovastatin can effectively reduce the serum cholesterol content of patients with heterozygous familial and non familial
Red koji can be divided into three categories according to its functional functions: the first type is red koji used for brewing, which mainly acts as a saccharifying agent; The second type is red koji used for coloring, including red koji rice produced by solid-state fermentation and red koji red produced by liquid fermentation; The third type is functional red yeast with functional components.
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Application of Red Yeast Extract
1、 The application of red koji in the food industry. Red koji has been widely used in the food industry, such as red koji wine, red koji candy, red koji biscuits, red koji Fermented bean curd, red koji noodles, red koji vinegar, red koji soy sauce, cooked meat products, seasoning cans, etc., which are mainly used for coloring.
2、 The application of red yeast in the cosmetics industry. Mainly by adding monascus extract into cosmetics, the antioxidant substances in monascus can eliminate free radicals in the body and play the role of anti-aging. It is used in the cosmetics industry to manufacture lipstick, facial mask, essential oil, facial cleanser, essence liquid, etc. There are already hundreds of cosmetics in Taiwan that contain red yeast.
3、 The application of red koji in agriculture. Domestic and foreign experiments have been conducted to select chicken breeds, adjust diets, use additives, and improve feeding management, among which the use of feed additives is one of the effective methods.
4、 The application of red yeast in the field of medical and health products. Monacolin like substances in red yeast have the effect of inhibiting cholesterol synthesis in the human body, and can be used as health products and drugs for the prevention and treatment of hyperlipidemia diseases.
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Packaging
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5 Grams to 2kg Package: Alu-bag | 5 KG/Al-Tin Package: 2 pcs Alu-tin with box | 25 KG, Package: Drum (54*37*37cm)=0.07CBM N.G.:25KG, W.G.:28KG |
