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Monascus food color is produced by microorganisms of the genus Monascus. It is a water soluble red food color consists mainly of monascorubrins extracted from Monascus by hydrated ethyl alcohol. From long ago, Monascus has been utilized for food manufacture in places with relatively high temperatures such as Fukien, China and Taiwan.
 
Characteristics
  1. Monascus red alcohol and water solution, dissolved in water and acetic acid and displaying a vivid red color.
  2. Coloring properties are outstanding. In particular, affinity for protein is excellent.
  3. Rather stable in heat but unstable in direct sunlight.
  4. A food color which is stable for such metal ions as Ca++, MG++, Fe++, and Cu++.
  5. Offers a wide array of products which span the color tone, from the R-30 with a strong red tinge to the R-100 with a yellow tinge.
  6. The acid-resistant, salt-resistant RPH series is also available. This series can be used in food with an acidity of pH4 or below and salty food.
  7. Offers products which can be easily used in liquid, powder, for various foods.

Heat resistance, Light registance
Structural formula of Rubropunctatin (red) and Monascorubrin (red) Absorbency curve
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