Red Yeast Rice Extract Powder

What is Red Yeast Rice Extract Powder?

The red yeast rice extract powder is the red yeast rice extract obtained by the Aspergillus family fungus Monascus purple parasitizing on the japonica rice, and the active ingredient is lovastatin. Red yeast rice is a metabolite of red yeast rice that is rich in biologically active enzymes and various physiologically active substances such as Monacolin-K, ergosterol,γ-aminobutyric acid, and natural plant hormones. It has extremely high nutritional and health benefits, medicinal value, non-toxic and side effects, natural and safe.

Specification: 

Regulation:

It conforms to EU regulations.

Benefits:

Antioxidant

Red yeast rice extract is rich in flavonoids and polyphenols, which can remove free radicals in the body, reduce oxidation reactions, improve cell antioxidant capacity, and help prevent and delay aging.

Hypolipidemic

An active ingredient in Red yeast rice extract powder, monascin, has been proven to inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol, reduce fat accumulation, and have a certain effect on hyperlipidemia. It can inhibit the activity of HMG-CoA reductase in the body, thereby inhibiting the key enzyme of cholesterol synthesis.

Antihypertensive

Some active ingredients in Red yeast rice extract, such as monascus and monascus alcohol, have the effect of lowering blood pressure. They can expand the cardiovascular system, promote the relaxation of the vascular wall, reduce blood viscosity, and thus reduce blood pressure.

Antibacterial

An acidic polypeptide substance in Red yeast rice extract, monascus cell element, has certain antibacterial and bacteriostatic effects. It can inhibit the growth and reproduction of a variety of bacteria and fungi and has a certain effect on bacterial infections such as Aphthous stomatitis and Stye.

Promote Digestion

Red yeast rice extract contains rich enzymes, which can help the human body to decompose food, promote digestion and absorption, increase appetite, and alleviate gastrointestinal problems.

Applications:

In the Food Field:

As a natural and safe food colorant, Red yeast rice extract powder is widely used in pastries, meat products, bean products, soy sauce, beverages and other foods, giving products a bright red color and improving the nutritional value of food.

In Cosmetics:

As a natural plant pigment, Red yeast rice extract can be used in cosmetics, such as lipstick, eye shadow, foundation make-up, and other products, giving it a natural red color, and has moisturizing, antioxidant, freckle removal, anti-aging and other effects.

For Health Products:

Red yeast rice extract can be used as the raw material of health care products to make oral liquid, capsules, and other products, which can regulate blood lipids, promote digestion, protect the cardiovascular system, and delay aging.