Monascus Yellow is a food-grade natural yellow food colourant produced by Monascus purpureus fermentation.We supply bulk Monascus Yellow sourced from leading China manufacturers, available in powder form for food and beverage manufacturers worldwide. Our Monascus Yellow is widely used in natural yellow food colouring, pasta colouring, confectionery colouring, pastry colouring and soy product colouring. HS Code: 32030090
Monascus Yellow is one of the pigments produced during fermentation of rice by Monascus purpureus (red yeast rice mould).
The yellow pigments (monascin, ankaflavin) are separated from the red pigments (monascorubramine) through selective extraction. Monascus Yellow provides stable yellow colour in food systems, is water-soluble, heat-resistant and widely used in Asian food manufacturing.
Grades / Types Available: Food Grade, Feed Grade
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Yellow to amber powder |
| Colour Value (E1%, 380nm) | ≥ 50-200 (grade-dependent) |
| Moisture | ≤ 5.0% |
| Citrinin | ≤ 0.2 mg/kg (or ND) |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 1,000 cfu/g |
| Purity/Assay (Food Grade) | ≥ 95% |
| Viscosity (Food Grade) | 1000-3000 mPa·s |
| Moisture/Loss on Drying | ≤ 8% |
| pH | 4.0-6.0 |
| Particle Size/Mesh | 80 mesh |
| Ash | ≤ 5% |
| Lead | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 1 mg/kg |
| Yeast & Mold | ≤ 100 cfu/g |
Our MOQ for bulk food/feed ingredient is generally 500 kg. We also support mixed containers — combine Monascus Yellow with other food ingredients in one shipment to save on freight.
We provide free samples (100–500g) for quality testing before you place a bulk order. The buyer covers shipping costs only. Samples are typically dispatched within 2–3 business days.
Standard lead time is 7–15 days after order confirmation and payment. For stock items, delivery can be faster. We will confirm the exact timeline before you place the order.
You will receive the original COA (Certificate of Analysis), COO (Certificate of Origin), MSDS, TDS, and relevant certifications directly from the manufacturer. We guarantee full document authenticity and traceability.
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