MONASCUS

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What is MONASCUS?

Description

Monascus pigments are secondary metabolites mainly synthesized by filamentous fungi such as Monascus genus. Monascus sp. produce red,yellow, and orange colored pigments from various fungal species such as Monascus pilosus, M.purpureus,M. ruber, and M. rubropunctatus. This pigment is used as a natural food colorant in wines, yogurt, meat products (hams, sausages, and red meat).Apart from their usage in food industries, they also possess biological functions such as antimicrobial, anticancer, antioxidant, and anti-ulcerous agent (Malik et al.2012).

Occurrence

Monascus is a yeast made by fermentation.

The Uses of MONASCUS

Marketed as Cholestin, monascus is used to treat hypercholesteremia. It is also used to treat gastrointestinal upset and circulatory problems.

Safety information for MONASCUS

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