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Red Yeast Rice

Red yeast rice is the product of yeast (Monascus purpureus) grown on steamed rice, and is served as a dietary staple in some Asian countries. Red yeast rice was a commonly used red food colouring in East Asian and Chinese cuisine prior to the discovery of chemical food colouring. It has also been used in Chinese herbal medicine.
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Title: Red Yeast Rice
Caption: Red yeast rice is the product of yeast (Monascus purpureus) grown on steamed rice, and is served as a dietary staple in some Asian countries. Red yeast rice was a commonly used red food colouring in East Asian and Chinese cuisine prior to the discovery of chemical food colouring. It has also been used in Chinese herbal medicine.
Category: Agriculture & Food
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Image size: 3747 × 2592 px | 27.8 MB
Print size: 31.7 × 21.9 cm | 1475.2 × 1020.5 in (300 dpi)
Keywords: AGRICULTURE & FOOD • DRY • FOOD • RED YEAST • RICE • STAPLE • STARCH • YEAST RICE