Family Elaphomycetaceae Higher classification Monascaceae | Scientific name Monascus Rank Genus | |
Similar Monascus purpureus, Aspergillus oryzae, Aspergillus terreus, Penicillium, Penicillium citrinum |
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Monascus is a genus of mold. Among the 9 known species of this genus has been accepted in the international, the red-pigmented Monascus purpureus is among the most important because of its use in the production of certain fermented foods in East Asia, particularly China and Japan.
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Global and china monascus pigment industry 2014 market size share growth research forecast
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