Red Yeast Rice
Red yeast rice (RYR), produced by the fermentation of the Monascus purpureus mold, has been used for a long time in Asian cuisine and traditional medicine. It consists of multiple bioactive substances, including monacolins, which potentially can be used as a nutraceutical. Monacolin K, which is chem...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-03-01
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Series: | Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/6/3/19 |