This standard specifies the technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage of food additive - monascus color.
This standard is applicable to monascus color pigment which is made in liquid medium with rice and soybean as major raw materials, through fermentation cultivation, extraction, concentration and refinement by Monascus anka Nakazawa et Sato bacterium solution or with red yeast rice (Food Additive - Red Kojic Rice (GB 4926)) as raw material. It is regarded as colorant in food industry.
2 Normative References
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this standard, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to (excluding correction to), or revisions of, any of these publications are not applicable. However, the parties who enter into an agreement according to this standard are encouraged to research whether the latest editions of these documents are applied or not. For undated references, the latest edition of the document referred to applies.
GB/T 5009.75 Determination of Lead in Food Additives
GB/T 5009.76 Determination of Arsenic in Food Additives
GB/T 6682 Water for Analytical Laboratory Use-Specification and Test Methods (GB/T 6682-1992, neq ISO 3696: 1987)
