Monascus purpureus And Angkak Industries
Jual Culture Monascus purpureu
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Monascus purpureus is a species of mold that is purplish-red in
color. It is also known by the names angkhak rice mold, corn silage mold,
maize silage mold, and rice kernel discoloration. During growth,
Monascus spp. break down starch substrate into several metabolites, including
pigments produced as secondary metabolites. The structure of pigments depends
on type of substrate and other specific factors during culture, such as pH,
temperature, and moisture content.
This fungus is most
important because of its use, in the form of red yeast rice, in the production
of certain fermented foods in China. However, discoveries of
cholesterol-lowering statins produced by the mold has prompted research into
its possible medical uses. It produces a number of statins. The naturally
occurring lovastatins and analogs are called monacolins K, L, J, and also occur
in their hydroxyl acid forms along with dehydroxymonacolin and compactin
(mevastatin). The prescription drug lovastatin, identical to monacolin K, is
the principal statin produced by M. purpureus. Only the open-ring (hydroxy
acid) form is pharmacologically active.
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