Monascus Red, CAS No.874807-57-5, is a natural food pigment manufactured through fermentation using monascus purpureus or extraction from red yeast rice, available as Murrey Powder. Monascus Red is widely used as colouring agent, accepted as safe food colorant in many countries. Often used as coloring agent in many Asian foods including pickled tofu, red rice vinegar, char siu, Peking Duck, and Chinese pastries that require redfood coloring. Monascus Red also used in candy, cooked meat, preserved beancurd, ice cream, cookies, etc. As an experienced Monascus Red manufacturer and supplier, we has been supplying and exporting Monascus Red for almost 10 years, please be assured to buy from us. Any inquiries about price and the market trend please feel free to contact us, we will reply you within 1 working day. Monascus Red Specification ITEMS PROPERTIES RESULTS appearance Black red, without moldy, no impurities, powder. Black red, without moldy, no impurities, powder. fragrance Special and natural fragrance of kojic Special and natural fragrance of kojic Moisture % 7.0 5.0 Color value E0.1%1cm 495(±10)nm 80 103 Fineness(100 mesh passing rate) % 90% 96.7% Arsenic mg/kg 1 negative Lead mg/kg 1 pass Mercury mg/kg 0.1 pass Total plate count cfu/g1000 pass Yeast cfu/g 25 pass Mold cfu/g 25 pass Aflatoxin B1 ug/kg 5 negative