Xi'an Sentian Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of pure red yeast rice extract in China. We are committed to providing high quality customized service and OEM&ODM private label service for global clients. Please feel free to buy bulk pure red yeast rice extract in stock here from our factory. Also, free sample is available.
What is Pure Red Yeast Rice Extract?
Pure Red Yeast Rice Extract is a high-purity, botanical raw material that is produced in a special controlled Microbial Bioprocessing of non-GMO rice grains, using selected strains of the yeast Monascus purpureus specifically adapted for use in the industrial manufacture of nutraceuticals. This clean ingredient delivers a scientifically proven blend of natural secondary metabolites – such as standardized monacolins, organic acids, essential bio-esters, and natural carotenoid-related pigments – as an active ingredient for all over the world commercial formulations. It is designed to meet very stringent B2B compliance standards and is processed using a state-of-the-art supercritical extraction process and multiple purification stages to ensure extremely low levels of citrinin, complete microbiological control, and complete heavy metal verification. Its pure chemical structure provides high chemical integrity and processing stability from batch to batch, so that it is easy to incorporate into a wide range of multi-ingredient premixes, hard-shell capsules and compressed tablets, and softgel carrier suspensions for contract formulators, functional beverage producers and dietary supplement manufacturers. This high-quality ingredient meets the highest international regulatory requirements, is free of synthetic color carriers and artificial fillers or post-fermentation chemical modifications, and enables brand owners around the world to formulate clean label, plant-based functional health products that meet the consumers' demand for natural and scientifically proven botanical solutions.

COA
| Item | Specification | Result |
| Identification | Positive | Complies |
| Monacolin K | ≥ 1.0% | 1.18% |
| Appearance | Red to dark red fine powder | Complies |
| Color | Red to dark red | Complies |
| Odor | Characteristic | Complies |
| Taste | Characteristic | Complies |
| Particle Size | NLT 95% through 80 mesh | 98.70% |
| Loss on Drying | NMT 8.0% | 5.26% |
| Ash | NMT 5.0% | 2.74% |
| Peroxide Value | NMT 10 meq/kg | 3.6 meq/kg |
| Residual Solvents | Meets USP/Ph. Eur. requirements | Complies |
| Aflatoxin B1 | NMT 5 ppb | <2.0 ppb |
| Total Aflatoxins (B1+B2+G1+G2) | NMT 10 ppb | <4.0 ppb |
| Citrinin | NMT 50 ppb | <10 ppb |
| Lead (Pb) | NMT 2.0 ppm | 0.18 ppm |
| Arsenic (As) | NMT 1.0 ppm | 0.12 ppm |
| Cadmium (Cd) | NMT 0.5 ppm | 0.08 ppm |
| Mercury (Hg) | NMT 0.3 ppm | <0.01 ppm |
| Total Heavy Metals | NMT 10 ppm | <5.0 ppm |
| Total Plate Count | NMT 5,000 CFU/g | 320 CFU/g |
| Yeast & Mold | NMT 100 CFU/g | <10 CFU/g |
| E. coli | Negative | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative in 25 g | Negative |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Negative | Negative |
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Industry Background
The traditional solid-state fermentation process to produce Red Yeast Rice Derivatives has been transformed into a well-regulated and standardized industry in the international nutraceutical supply chain, with a global market. The worldwide growth of functional ingredient markets is raising commercial formulation developers' demand for high-purity, quality-controlled active ingredients. Today's bioprocessing companies use the latest technology in submerged fermentation, automated environmental controls, and cutting-edge purification systems in their downstream processes. The technological developments enable the primary manufacturers to have tight molecular control and practically remove unwanted fermentation by-products. In addition, changes in global regulatory requirements in North America, Europe, and East Asia have increased market entry requirements. Conducting full analytical transparency, providing batch traceability, and verifying compliance documentation for the international market are among the most sought-after attributes by buyers and contract manufacturing organizations. This has led to the commercial sourcing of ingredients becoming a trend towards finding completely certified bio-ingredient manufacturers that are able to produce bulk lots of certified ingredients for large-scale dietary supplement and specialty food processing.
Development History
The commercial red yeast rice raw materials have evolved over the years, and over the past few decades, there have been significant advances in industrial bioprocessing and botanical standardization. Traditionally, production was based on open-air bed fermentations with low production scale, resulting in varying chemical yields and byproduct spectrum. In the latter part of the 20th century, modern food scientists started to isolate "elite" Monascus purpureus strains for consistency in the level of active constituents. This research allowed the adoption of closed stainless-steel bioreactors, which greatly enhanced the environmental sanitation and control of operations. At the beginning of the 20th century, more advanced analytical methods such as HPLC and LC-MS were routinely used in the quality assurance laboratory. Industrial manufacturers were able to accurately isolate and determine the amounts of the important active metabolites and establish a standard for them using these analytical tools. At the same time, there was a growing regulatory interest in mycotoxin management around the world, which led to the development of specific purification steps after fermentation. To reliably remove trace citrinin, Industrial manufacturers have developed resin adsorption technology and Supercritical fluid technology. In today's manufacturing world, clean-label, high-purity processing is the focus and must meet strict international compliance requirements. State-of-the-art manufacturing operations incorporate quality management validated methods and precise temperature management along with batch tracking. This technological maturity provides excellent chemical stability, batch-to-batch uniformity, and maximum safety profiles for use in commercial formulations worldwide in today's Red Yeast Rice Extract.

Application
1. Nutraceuticals & Dietary Supplements:
Red Yeast Rice Extract Powder is used as an active ingredient in capsules, tablets, and soft gel suspensions used for oral administration. Contract manufacturers use the standardized bulk extracts to make multi-ingredient formulations of botanical complexes for normal daily supplementation.
2. Functional Food & Beverage Processing:
It can be used both as a raw material in special nutrition products, snack bars, and powdered drink mixes. Provides formulation stability and improves the bioactive profile of Dry matrices.
3. Natural Food Colorant Industry:
Used in a variety of processed foods, savory seasonings, and dairy and confectionery products. It also has a natural rich pigment that can be used as an effective replacement for synthetic dyes such as Allura Red or Carmoisine without the use of these dyes. Further, it has a rich natural colour which can be used as an effective, natural coloured dye without the addition of synthetic dyes such as Allura Red or Carmoisine, under the clean food label.
4. Cosmetics & Personal Care Formulations:
Formulated into cosmetic products such as facial serums, cosmetic bases, and skin care products applied topically. It is used by formulators for its natural colour and bio-ester and bio-flavonoid complex for antioxidant properties, which makes it suitable to be used as a natural colour in cosmetic pastes.
5. Animal Nutrition & Specialty Feed:
Used as a bio-functional feed additive to poultry, aquaculture, and pet food mixes. It is beneficial for animal matrix natural pigment distribution improvement to the formulators, and it brings fermented nutritional components.
FAQ
Q: What primary parameters differentiate Pure Red Yeast Rice Extract from basic unrefined powder?
A: Pure Red Yeast Rice Extract is a super purified, super refined, and highly filtered extract from red yeast rice that has a higher purity, lower insoluble plant matter content, and complies with the strictest citrinin safety regulations.
Q: How does this pure extract perform in liquid and softgel formulations?
A: It has improved dispersibility in an oil-based softgel suspension and carrier fluids than the raw crude powders, and this is probably due to the care taken in processing and the size of the particles.
Q: What is the shelf life and recommended storage condition for bulk shipments?
A: The standardized extract is physically stable and has full active potency when stored in moisture-proof containers, away from direct light and heat for up to 24 months.
Q: Is this ingredient suitable for vegetarian and vegan product lines?
A: Yes, it is made with 100% plant-based rice fermentation with special microorganisms, suitable for vegan, vegetarian, and clean label formulas that can be certified by the supplements.
Q: Can customized assay specs or Monacolin concentrations be tailored for large commercial orders?
A: Yes, because in the case of primary B2B production, the standardization level and physical mesh size of the product can be customized according to your needs, product formulation, and technical specifications.
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