Monascus Red Food Additive from Rice Fermentation for Food Coloring

Ingredient profile

The fermented rice red pigment profile begins with its rice fermented with monascus purpureus identity. Monascus Red is a natural red colorant produced by solid-state fermentation of rice with Monascus purpureus (red yeast rice).

Formulation characteristics

• Stable Red to Purplish-Red Coloring Delivers a deep red to purplish-red shade with good heat stability and strong resistance to light, making it well suited to meat products and baked goods.
• Produced by Controlled Fermentation Manufactured by solid-state fermentation of non-GMO rice, giving a consistent, natural-source pigment with a controllable color value.
• Water-Soluble and Alcohol-Soluble Grades Available in both water-soluble and alcohol-soluble forms to suit aqueous and oil-containing formulations.
• For Monascus Red, the practical comparison is between red coloring and the expected food processing use result in the same recipe. Review fermentation-derived red pigment; citrinin control required alongside the intended use. A sample trial should record appearance, mixing behaviour and stability through the planned process. The useful acceptance criteria depend on the finished formulation rather than on a powder photograph alone.
• The source describes the following presentation choices: pigment preparation with selected solubility and color value. Specify the requested composition and physical form in the purchasing specification. For a product intended for meat products, evaluate compatibility with the other ingredients and with the actual storage conditions. The ingredient name is only the starting point of that comparison.

Applications

The application examples include meat products, sauces, beverages, bakery and confectionery. The relevant preparation should be selected for the intended matrix rather than assuming every described form is interchangeable.

Ingredient details

Handling and storage

Monascus fermentation may produce trace monacolin K and citrinin. Specify a grade tested for citrinin within the limits applicable in the destination market.

Store in a cool, dry and sealed place, away from direct sunlight and high temperature to prevent color fading.