Applications and Uses of Red Yeast Rice
by Shawn 2014-10-13
Red Yeast Rice is a bright reddish purple fermented rice widely used as fermentation agent in food production. As a fermentation agent, Red Yeast Rice can be used in a wide variety of industries including: food production, beverage, pharmaceutical, and various other industries.
Red Yeast Rice in Food Production
Red Yeast Rice is widely used as colorant、flavor enhancer in food production.
- As colorant: in Chinese pastries、pickled tofu, red rice vinegar, char siu, Peking Duck to impart a reddish colour.
- As flavor enhancer: in Chinese pastries、pickled tofu, red rice vinegar, char siu, Peking Duck to impart a subtle but pleasant taste.
Red Yeast Rice in Beverage
Red Yeast Rice is widely used as colorant、flavor enhancer in beverage.
- As colorant: in Chinese wine, Japanese sake, Korean rice wine to impart a reddish colour.
- As flavor enhancer: in Chinese wine, Japanese sake, Korean rice wine to impart a subtle but pleasant taste.
Red Yeast Rice in Pharmaceutical
Red Yeast Rice is widely used as Chinese herbology and traditional Chinese medicine in Pharmaceutical.
- As Chinese herbology and traditional Chinese medicine: in invigorating the body, aiding in digestion, and revitalizing the blood.
Red Yeast Rice in Cosmetics
Not enough is known about application of Red Yeast Rice in Cosmetics.
Red Yeast Rice in Agriculture/Animal Feed
Not enough is known about application of Red Yeast Rice in Agriculture/Animal Feed.
Red Yeast Rice in Other Industries
Not enough is known about application of Red Yeast Rice in other industries.
This application file is based on limited review of Foodchem International Corporation. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about Red Yeast Rice or want to report new applications of Red Yeast Rice to us.
