History of Using Monascus Rice Products in Asia

HISTORY OF USING MONASCUS RICE PRODUCTS IN ASIA 

Traditionally, MRP is cultivated on steamed rice until the mycelium totally covers the whole surface of the grains and the product is used directly (Lotong, 1985 Su and Wang, 1983). Because large quantities of secondary metabolites and hydrolytic enzymes, such as a-amylase, /1-amylase, glucoamylase, protease, and lipase, are produced by Monascus spp., MRP is widely used as a preservative for meat and fish 

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