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Red yeast rice

Red yeast rice is rice fermented with red microbial cultures and used as a coloring or savory seasoning in some cuisines.

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About Red yeast rice

Red yeast rice is rice cultivated with red fermenting cultures until the grains develop red to purple coloring and a characteristic fermented aroma. It is used in some cuisines as a coloring and seasoning for savory foods, including preparations of rice, meats, sauces, and fermented mixtures.

Its flavor can be earthy, savory, slightly sweet, or fermented, depending on the product and processing. Whole grains may contribute visible color, while powdered forms disperse more evenly; texture therefore depends on whether the product remains granular or is ground.

It may be sold as whole colored grains, broken rice, a coarse powder, or a more finely ground seasoning. Commercial products differ in moisture, salt, concentration, and additional flavoring ingredients, and grinding changes it from visible grains into a seasoning that blends through food.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Red yeast rice

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Red yeast rice nutrition & diet

Red yeast rice nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Rice, not further specified, boiled♦

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
133kcal
Protein
2.7g
Carbs
29.0g
Fat
0.6g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Establish the exact product identity before using a reference: whole rice fermented with a named microbial culture, powdered seasoning, extract, or a compound supplement-like preparation are not interchangeable. Record whether it is eaten as rice, used for coloring, or added to a recipe with other ingredients.

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Diet considerations

Red yeast rice is rice fermented with microbial cultures, but product composition depends on the organism, process, and added ingredients. It is plant-origin rice with a fermented preparation; meat, fish, dairy, cereal additives, or coatings can change compatibility. Do not infer dietary suitability from the name alone.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.9.1.1_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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