Benikoji, which translates as “red yeast,” is made by fermenting grains such as rice or barley with Monascus purpureus, a purplish-red mold, also known as ang-khak rice mold. Although no ...

In the production of the supplements’ ingredients, rice planted with Monascus purpureus, a type of mold called “benikoji-kin” in Japanese, is cultivated, heated and pulverized. When ...

Beni kōji is rice fermented with monascus purpureus, a species of reddish-purple mould. While advertised as a health supplement for high cholesterol and blood pressure, it is also widely used as ...

Beni kōji is rice fermented with monascus purpureus, a species of reddish-purple mould. While advertised as a health supplement for high cholesterol and blood pressure, it's also widely used as a ...

RYR is produced by fermenting rice with a fungus (Monascus purpureus). During fermentation, the fungus produces monacolin K.