Summary
Monascus red (Monascus colours, red rice starter) is Monascus pigment. It is the liquid Monascus pigment which is extracted from red yeast rice by ethanol or the product obtained from deep culture liquid of monascus by extraction, crystallization and refinement.
Properties
|
ITEM |
STANDARD |
|
Appearance |
Murrey Powder |
|
Light Absorbt 10 E 1%1CM (495±10nm) >= % |
100 |
|
PH =< |
3.5 |
|
Loss on Drying =< % |
6.0 |
|
Ash Content =< % |
7.4 |
|
Acid Soluble Substance =< % |
0.5 |
|
Lead (As Pb) = |
10 |
|
Arsenic =< mg/kg |
5 |
|
Mercury = |
1 |
|
Zinc =< ppm |
50 |
|
Cadimum =< ppm |
1 |
|
Coliform Bacteria =< mpn/100g |
30 |
|
Pathogenic bacteria |
Not Allowed |
Packing:25kg/barrel
Product Detail
Monascus red is a kind of coloring agent with natural bright colors, safety, stability, and health care function, it has been widely used in food (meat, bean products, wine, fruit juice, beverage, candy, pastry), medicine and cosmetics industry.