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Red yeast rice extract 3%

    Product Name: Red Yeast Rice extract 3%

    Botanic Name: Monascus purpureus

    Batch Number: RYR191102C20901

    Origin: P.R. China

    Active Ingredient: Monacolin K

     

Product description:

The red yeast extract is formed by the Aspergillus fungus Monascus purpureus Went parasitic on glutinous rice, and the active ingredient is lovastatin. Red yeast rice is a metabolite rich in bioactive enzymes and various physiologically active substances such as Monacolin-K, ergosterol, γ-aminobutyric acid, natural plant hormones, etc., which has extremely high nutrition and health care, medicinal value, without any side effects, natural, safe and effective health food, pharmaceutical raw materials. The blood lipid-lowering drugs and health foods developed by Hongqu in China include Xuezhikang, Zhibituo and Jianxinbao.


Specification:

Items

Standard

Test   Method

Assay

Total Monacolin K NLT3.0%

HPLC

Acid form Monacolin K

HPLC

Lactone form Monacolin K

HPLC

Appearance

Fine Powder

Visual

Color

Red purple

Visual

Odor

Characteristic

Organoleptic

Sieve Analysis

100% pass 100mesh

80 Mesh Screen

Loss on Drying

NMT8%

CPh

Ash

NMT5%

CPh

Solubility

Partially soluble   in hydro-alcoholic solution

Visual

Citrinin

Negative

HPLC

Heavy metals

NMT5ppm

Atomic Absorption

As

NMT1ppm

Atomic Absorption

Pb

NMT2ppm

Atomic Absorption

Cd

NMT1ppm

Atomic Absorption

Hg

NMT0.1ppm

Atomic Absorption

GMO Status

GMO Free

/

Pesticides Residues

NMT1ppm

Gas Chromatography

Benzo(a)pyrene

NMT10ppb

GC-MS

Sum of benzo(a)pyrene,

benz(a)anthracene,

benzo(b)fluoranthene

and chrysene

NMT50ppb

GC-MS

Total Plate Count

NMT10000cfu/g

AOAC

Yeast & Mold

NMT300cfu/g

AOAC

E. Coli

Negative

AOAC

Salmonella

Negative

AOAC


Application:

1. As raw materials of drugs for lowering blood pressure and Alzheimer's disease, it is mainly used in pharmaceutical field;
1. As active ingredient of products for improving blood circulation and benefiting stomach, it is mainly used in health product industry;
1. As food supplements and natural pigment, it is widely used in food industry.

Function:

1. Red yeast rice extract is used for lowering blood pressure and total cholesterol;

2. Red yeast rice extract is used for  improving blood circulation and benefiting stomach;

3. Red yeast rice extract is used for  reducing the occurring of Alzheimer's disease.


Certificate Availability

ISO9001

HALAL

KOSHER

Packaging Details

Other

Storage:  Store in a well-closed container away from moisture and direct sunlight.

Shelf Life: 24 months under the conditions above and in its original packaging.



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