Fermented Red/Black Rice (Colorant)

Hazard level: Low health concern

What is Fermented Red/Black Rice (Colorant)?

Rice fermented with Monascus mold, used as a natural dark red/black colorant in processed meats.

Is Fermented Red/Black Rice (Colorant) safe?

Fermented Red/Black Rice (Colorant) is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −1 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 2 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Also known as

Fermented Red/Black Rice (Colorant) is also known as red yeast rice, fermented red rice, fermented black rice, черен ферментирал ориз — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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