Red yeast rice Side Effects

Red Yeast Rice, CAS number 10236-47-2, used as colouring agent, as safe food color in many food products. Red Yeast Rice is a natural food pigment manufactured through fermentation using monascus purpureus, available as Murrey Powder.

General Side Effects

No significant side effects reported for this food color.

Suggested Dosage

As Red yeast rice is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Red yeast rice for long period.
* ADI: Acceptable Daily Intake
* MTDI: maximum tolerable daily intake
* Data source: JECFA Database of WHO

Special Groups Precaution

Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Red yeast rice could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Red yeast rice in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Red yeast rice for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.

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