Red Fermented Rice Powder (Red Yeast Rice) is a food-grade natural red food colourant and functional ingredient produced by fermenting rice with Monascus purpureus.We supply bulk Red Fermented Rice Powder sourced from leading China manufacturers, available in powder form for food and beverage manufacturers worldwide. Our Red Fermented Rice Powder is widely used in natural red food colouring, sausage colouring, condiment colouring, cholesterol management supplements and confectionery colouring. HS Code: 32030090
Red Fermented Rice Powder is produced by fermenting cooked rice with the mould Monascus purpureus, which produces a complex of red, orange and yellow pigments (monascorubrin, rubropunctatin, monascin etc.).
Widely used in East Asian cuisine and food manufacturing as a natural red colourant for meats, tofu, sauces and confectionery. Some strains also produce monacolin K (identical to lovastatin) for cholesterol management supplements.
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Red to dark red powder |
| Colour Value (E1%, 500nm) | ≥ 1,000-6,000 U/g |
| Monacolin K | 0.4-3.0% (supplement grade) / ≤ 0.2% (colour grade) |
| Citrinin | ≤ 0.2 mg/kg (or ND) |
| Moisture | ≤ 8.0% |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
Our MOQ for bulk food/feed ingredient is generally 500 kg. We also support mixed containers — combine Red Fermented Rice Powder 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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