Red Yeast Rice 1200 mg 10:1 Extract | 60 Tablets | NOW Foods

Red Yeast Rice 1200 mg by NOW Foods

Are you looking for red yeast rice in a concentrated tablet form? This product from NOW Foods contains 1200 mg of red yeast rice as a 10:1 extract per tablet, supplemented with calcium. Red yeast rice is produced by fermenting rice with the fungus Monascus purpureus. One bottle contains 60 tablets.

What red yeast rice is

Red yeast rice is exactly what its name suggests: ordinary rice fermented with a red yeast fungus, Monascus purpureus. During this process, the fungus colonizes the rice grains and produces a range of red and purple pigments, which give the rice its characteristic deep red color. It is an ancient ingredient from Chinese cuisine and herbal tradition, where it has been used for over a thousand years. In cuisine, red yeast rice traditionally served as a natural dye and flavoring, for colored rice wine, tofu, and various meat and fish dishes, among others. From these culinary roots, it gradually made its way into the modern supplement world, where it is offered as a standalone ingredient. The red color, by the way, is not an additive but develops entirely during fermentation: the fungus naturally produces pigments with names like monascorubrin and rubropunctatin. These same pigments are still used as natural food coloring in parts of Asia today.

What a 10:1 extract means

The label states that this is a 10:1 extract. This number describes the concentration: approximately ten parts of raw red yeast rice were used to make one part of extract. The result is a more compact, concentrated form than loose red yeast rice powder. Each tablet contains 1200 mg of this extract, a fixed amount clearly stated on the label. In addition to red yeast rice, each tablet also contains calcium, derived from calcium carbonate, which is separately mentioned on the label. The tablet form makes it practical: you don't need to weigh or mix powder, and you know exactly what you're getting per tablet. While loose red yeast rice powder has an earthy, slightly bitter taste, you won't taste anything of that with a coated tablet. The recommended use on the label is one or two tablets per day, preferably with some food.

Red yeast rice and European regulations

Red yeast rice is an ingredient in supplements that requires careful consideration. It naturally contains a group of substances called monacolins, which are produced during fermentation. Precisely for this reason, strict rules for red yeast rice products have been in force in the European Union since 2022, with mandatory warnings on the packaging. This explains the extensive safety text you'll find with this product, both on the label and on this page. Therefore, do not combine red yeast rice with certain medications without medical advice, and carefully read the safety information before you start. NOW Foods clearly states these warnings on the label.

Composition and for whom

The formula revolves around the red yeast rice itself, supplemented with calcium and a few functional excipients such as microcrystalline cellulose, a vegetarian coating, and anti-caking agents. There is no broad herbal blend around it. This product is intended for adults who want to use red yeast rice as a standalone, concentrated ingredient and who observe the associated safety information. In short: a compact 10:1 red yeast rice from a brand known for clear labels and controlled production.