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Red Yeast Rice

What is Red Yeast Rice?

Red Yeast Rice also known as red fermented rice, or red koji rice, is a bright reddish purple fermented rice, which acquires its colour from being cultivated with the mold Monascus purpureus. [1]



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Products containing Red Yeast Rice


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources, Other Natural Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Red yeast rice - Wikipedia

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Revision History

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Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchOctober 13, 2012 @ 4:54 PM

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