Also known as: Monascus red, red koji rice, red fermented rice
CAS 874807-57-5Enquire for availability
A fermentation-derived natural red colour from Monascus culture. Food grade, colour value 1200 / 1300 / 1500. Available ex-stock UAE.
CAS No.
874807-57-5
Grade
Food grade, colour value 1200 / 1300 / 1500
Packing
20 kg or 25 kg carton with PE liner
Typical response time: within one business day, with price, packing and lead time.
Red Yeast Rice is a fermentation-derived natural red colour from Monascus culture. We carry it within our colors line and supply it to manufacturers across the UAE, the GCC and East Africa.
It is supplied as dark red to purple-red powder, in food grade, colour value 1200 / 1300 / 1500. The CAS number is 874807-57-5.
Applications of Red Yeast Rice
Typical applications include:
Natural red in processed meat, sausage and ham
Colouring of surimi, fish paste and seafood analogues
Traditional fermented foods and sauces
Natural colour in bakery and confectionery
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 20 kg or 25 kg carton with PE liner. Store in cool, dry and dark. Shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
Buying Red Yeast Rice in the UAE
Technical specification for Red Yeast Rice
CAS No.
874807-57-5
Appearance
Dark red to purple-red powder
Grade
Food grade, colour value 1200 / 1300 / 1500
Purity / Assay
Colour value as specified
Colour value (CV)
1200 · 1300 · 1500
Solubility
Water-soluble and alcohol-soluble grades
Origin
Monascus purpureus fermentation
Heat stability
Good up to 120 °C
Packing
20 kg or 25 kg carton with PE liner
Storage
Cool, dry and dark
Shelf life
24 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Natural red in processed meat, sausage and ham
Colouring of surimi, fish paste and seafood analogues
Traditional fermented foods and sauces
Natural colour in bakery and confectionery
What packing is Red Yeast Rice supplied in?
Red Yeast Rice is supplied in 20 kg or 25 kg carton with PE liner. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of Red Yeast Rice do you stock?
We supply food grade, colour value 1200 / 1300 / 1500. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver Red Yeast Rice outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
