Red Yeast Rice Extract®

Non-Nutrient / Non-Botanical

Brand: Protocol For Life Balance

CapsuleNon-Nutrient/Non-BotanicalOn Market
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Net Contents

90 Veg Capsule(s)

Serving Size

2 Veg Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

45

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 07359 13500 0

Product Version

CODE P3500D V6

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.

5Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegan, Vegetarian, Non-GMO, 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.

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 Polysaccharide

Target Groups

VeganVegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)OrganicGluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: Take 2 capsules 1 to 2 times daily, preferably with food, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

Warnings & Precautions

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.

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

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

Formulation

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Protocol For Life Balance Red Yeast Rice Extract is carefully produced to avoid the presence of citrinin, an unwanted by-product of the fermentation process

Formula re: Contains

Made with organic red yeast rice

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Non-GMO

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian/Vegan

Formulation re: Organic

Certified Organic by QAI.

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

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

FDA Statements

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

How It Work: 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.

General: Product/Version Code

CODE P3500D V6

General Statements: All Other Content

600 mg

Seals/Symbols

Non-GMO

General Statements: All Other Content

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

Protocol For Life Balance

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

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Research & Studies

  • Phytosterols, red yeast rice, and lifestyle changes instead of statins: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial

    DJ Becker, B French, PB Morris, E Silvent… - American heart …, 2013 - Elsevier

    … OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the lipid-lowering effects of phytosterol tablets and lifestyle change (LC) on top of red yeast rice (RYR) therapy in patients with a history of …

    201353 citations
  • Safety 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 citations
  • Clinical evidence of efficacy of red yeast rice and berberine in a large controlled study versus diet

    B Trimarco, C Benvenuti, F Rozza, CS Cimmino… - Mediterranean journal of …, 2011 - Springer

    … whole monacolins family contained in red yeast rice extract and … among berberine, red yeast rice and policosanol, previously … with lifestyle changes and a balanced diet as an effective …

    201174 citations
  • Red yeast rice dietary intervention reduces oxidative stress-related inflammation and improves intestinal microbiota

    Y Huang, P Li, Z Li, D Zhu, Y Fan, X Wang, C Zhao… - Food & function, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org

    … Inflammation and oxidative stress play key roles in the aging process, while red yeast rice (RYR), a traditional Chinese fermented food, has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. To …

    202224 citations
  • 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 citations
  • The role of red yeast rice (RYR) supplementation in plasma cholesterol control: A review and expert opinion

    M Banach, E Bruckert, OS Descamps, L Ellegård… - … Supplements, 2019 - Elsevier

    … -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 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2017-05-24. DSLD Label ID: 73800. 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.