Red Yeast Rice 600 mg®

Non-Nutrient / Non-Botanical

Brand: NOW

CapsuleNon-Nutrient/Non-BotanicalOff Market
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Net Contents

240 Veg Capsule(s)

Serving Size

2 Veg Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

120

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 03499 1

Product Version

CODE 3499C V3

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

1Active Ingredients

Single-ingredient formula listed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

4Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegan, Vegetarian, Organic, Gluten-Free.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Allergen Guide

Contains

  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Fish
  • Shellfish
  • Tree Nuts
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Gluten

Allergen flags are parsed automatically from the official label's claims and statements. Always verify against the physical product label before use, especially if you have a severe allergy.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 2 Veg Capsule(s) · 1–2 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
organic Red Yeast Rice1.2 Gram(s)

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Vegetable PolysaccharideMagnesium Stearate

Target Groups

VeganVegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)OrganicGluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

All Other

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

SUGGESTED USAGE: As a dietary supplement, take 2 capsules 1 to 2 times daily, preferably with food. Consider taking these other NOW(R) products: CoQ10, Sytrinol(R) and Silymarin (Milk Thistle Extract).

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Children

Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: All Other

If muscle complaints occur, discontinue use and consult a physician.

Precautions re: Allergies

Contains soy.

Precautions re: Allergies

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

WARNING: Do not use if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breast feeding, because using this product may harm the fetus.

Precautions re: All Other

For adults only.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Consult physician if taking medication (especially statins) or have a medical condition including a history of statin-intolerance or liver disease.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Formulation

Formulation re: Organic

Made with Certified Organic Red Yeast Rice

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian/Vegan

Formula re: Contains

Contains soy.

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.

Formulation re: Organic

Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International

FDA Statements

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

CAPSULE SIZE Made in the USA

General Statements: All Other Content

NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT

Seals/Symbols

QUALITY GMP ASSURED

General Statements: All Other Content

For more product information visit www.nowfoods.com/3499

General Statements: All Other Content

This product uses Red Yeast Rice that is produced entirely in the USA.

General Statements: All Other Content

Please Recycle.

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

NOW(R) Red Yeast Rice delivers the natural nutrient profile found in Genuine Whole Foods.

General Statements: All Other Content

Red Yeast Rice is a natural product that has been used by Asian traditional herbalists since approximately 800 A.D. Produced by fermenting Red Yeast (Monascus purpureus) with white rice, Red Yeast Rice is commonly used in cooking applications to enhance the color and flavor of foods. Peking Duck is an example of the coloration and flavor imparted by Red Yeast Rice.

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

NOW(R) Red Yeast Rice is carefully produced to avoid the presence of citrinin, an unwanted by-product of the fermentation process.

General: Product/Version Code

CODE 3499C V3

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

NOW Foods

395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL, 60108, USA

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Research & Studies

  • Cholesterol-lowering effects of a proprietary Chinese red-yeast-rice dietary supplement

    D Heber, I Yip, JM Ashley, DA Elashoff… - The American journal of …, 1999 - Elsevier

    … Red yeast rice continues to be a dietary staple in many Asian … Red yeast rice has also been used in the Asian American … the efficacy and safety of red yeast rice in lowering cholesterol …

    1999807 citations
  • Red yeast rice for dyslipidemia in statin-intolerant patients: a randomized trial

    DJ Becker, RY Gordon, SC Halbert… - Annals of internal …, 2009 - acpjournals.org

    … status of red yeast rice as a dietary supplement. Although the chemical composition of … offers a safe and effective solution for this unmet medical need and to evaluate its effects on …

    2009447 citations
  • Marked variability of monacolin levels in commercial red yeast rice products: buyer beware!

    RY Gordon, T Cooperman, W Obermeyer… - Archives of internal …, 2010 - jamanetwork.com

    … Red yeast rice is considered a food or dietary supplement … lovastatin content in their supplements and therapeutic claims … media, red yeast rice has been recommended by health care …

    2010280 citations
  • A 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
  • Scientific opinion on the safety of monacolins in red yeast rice

    EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient … - EFSA …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library

    … On 13 February 2016, the Belgian Superior Health Council … toxicity of dietary supplements based on red yeast rice for the … of public health and nutrition policies, healthcare professionals …

    2018104 citations
  • Research progress, safety regulation and application prospects in health food development of red yeast rice-derived bioactive compounds: a critical narrative …

    X Chen, M Zheng, Q Chen, S Wang, X Jia, W Shen… - Foods, 2026 - mdpi.com

    … the holistic health effects of RYR beyond single MK supplementation. … These traditional products are now being reevaluated … health, thereby bridging cultural heritage and contemporary …

    20263 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2014-05-23. DSLD Label ID: 33667. 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.