Red Yeast Rice Extract®
Non-Nutrient / Non-BotanicalBrand: 21st Century
Net Contents
150 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Serving Size
1–2 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Servings Per Container
75
Supplement Form
Capsule
Bar Code (UPC/SKU)
7 40985 22908 8
Product Version
0505
Label Analysis
Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.
Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.
Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.
Label states: Vegetarian.
This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1–2 Vegetarian Capsule(s) · 1 per day
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Yeast Rice Extract(Monascus purpureus Extract) | 1200 mg | — |
Not Present
Other Ingredients
Target Groups
Label Claims
Directions & Suggested Use
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Take up to two (2) vegetarian capsules daily with any meal, or as directed by a health care provider. Not to exceed 4 capsules in a 24 hour period.
Warnings & Precautions
Precautions re: Children
Keep out of reach of children.
Precautions re: All Other
Do not use if product appears to be tampered with or seal is broken.
Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications
Warning: Do not take if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Precautions re: All Other
Consult your medical practitioner before using this product. This product is for adult use only.
Storage
Storage
Store at room temperature.
Formulation
Formulation re: Does NOT Contain
No Sugar, Salt, Preservatives or Artificial Flavors.
Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan
100% Vegetarian Formula
Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan
100% VEGETARIAN
FDA Statements
FDA Disclaimer Statement
*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, ore prevent any disease.
FDA Statement of Identity
DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Other Label Statements
General Statements: All Other Content
A Valuable Addition To A Healthy Diet*
Seals/Symbols
MADE IN USA
General: Product/Version Code
0505
General Statements: All Other Content
Red Yeast Rice (Monascus purpureus) has been used for centuries in the Chinese diet as a staple food and for its health benefits.* 21st Century's Red Yeast Rice Extract has been quality tested to assure maximum benefit.
General Statements: All Other Content
Unconditionally guaranteed for purity, freshness and label potency.
General Statements: All Other Content
HERBAL EXTRACT
Manufacturer & Distributor
Manufacturer
21st Century Healthcare, Inc.
2119 S. Wilson Street, Tempe, AZ, 85282, USA
Market Reference
21st Century Red Yeast Rice Capsules
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Research & Studies
Functional food red yeast rice (RYR) for metabolic syndrome amelioration: a review on pros and cons
S Patel - World journal of microbiology and biotechnology, 2016 - Springer
… fermented products, among which red yeast rice (RYR) is a prominent one. RYR, the Aspergillaceae mold Monascus purpureus-fermented white rice is a traditional food supplement …
2016121 citationsImpact of red yeast rice supplementation on lipid profile: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials
P Rahmani, E Melekoglu, S Tavakoli… - Expert review of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
… of red yeast rice [Citation55]. Our results showed that red yeast rice supplementation reduces … The lipid-lowering efficacy of red yeast rice has been confirmed by a recent meta-analysis …
202335 citationsThe role of red yeast rice (RYR) supplementation in plasma cholesterol control: A review and expert opinion.
M Banach, E Bruckert, O Descamps… - … . Supplement, 2019 - research.dial.uclouvain.be
… -lowering dietary supplements or nutraceuticals, such as phytosterols [6]. Among the latter groups, also red yeast rice (RYR), obtained by the fermentation of common rice with a fungus, …
201974 citationsSafety and efficacy of the consumption of the nutraceutical “red yeast rice extract” for the reduction of hypercholesterolemia in humans: a systematic review …
E Trogkanis, MA Karalexi, TN Sergentanis, E Kornarou… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
… Among nutraceuticals, red yeast rice (RYR) extract, produced by the fungus Monascus purpureus during the fermentation of rice, is widely used to improve the lipidemic profile and …
202427 citationsMarked variability of monacolin levels in commercial red yeast rice products: buyer beware!
RY Gordon, T Cooperman, W Obermeyer… - Archives of internal …, 2010 - jamanetwork.com
… In summary, red yeast rice has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties and is an increasingly popular alternative lipid-lowering therapy that may benefit patients with a …
2010280 citationsA review and update of red yeast rice
ME Musselman, RS Pettit… - Journal of Evidence …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
… 83 healthy adults with dyslipidemia. Patients were randomized to receive … red yeast rice supplementation (2.4 g/d) or placebo for a total of 12 weeks. Supplementation with red yeast rice …
201223 citations
Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2012-07-25. DSLD Label ID: 11512. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.
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