- Ingredient Name:Monascus Red
- Functions:Food Coloring
- Pigment Type:Organic Pigments
Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd. Rikecolor R is produced by microorganisms of the genus Monascus. It is a water soluble red food color consisting mainly of monascorubrins extracted from Monascusl. For long time, Monascus has been utilized for food manufacture in places with relatively high temperatures such as Fukien, China and Taiwan.