Red Yeast Rice®

Botanicals & Herbs

Brand: Swanson

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Net Contents

60 Veggie Cap(s)

Serving Size

1 Veggie Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

60

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

0 87614 02991 7

Product Version

SWU991 Rev 4 04 29 22

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.

2Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegetarian, Organic.

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 Veggie Capsule(s) · 2 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
Red Yeast Rice600 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

Pullulan

Target Groups

VegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)Women (not pregnant or lactating)Organic

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take one veggie capsule two times per day with water.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: Children

Warning: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Do not use if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are nursing, because using this product may cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are currently taking any prescription medications, have a medical condition or are receiving medical treatment.

Precautions re: All Other

Do not use if you have a liver disorder. Do not use if seal is broken.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Formulation

Formulation re: Other

Supports healthy blood lipid levels Supports cardiovascular health May help support healthy cholesterol levels already within the normal range

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian

Formulation re: Organic

Certified Organic by Minnesota Crop Improvement Association (MCIA), St. Paul, MN 55108.

Formulation re: Other

Cardiovascular health

Formula re: Contains

Made with organic red yeast rice

Formulation re: Organic

Certified Organic by MCIA

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

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

Swanson Science-backed quality since 1969

Seals/Symbols

Vegetarian

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

Swanson Health Products

Fargo, ND, 58104, USA

1-800-437-4148

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Research & Studies

  • The role of red yeast rice for the physician

    RY Gordon, DJ Becker - Current atherosclerosis reports, 2011 - Springer

    … are no primary prevention data for red yeast rice; 2) red yeast rice is not approved for lipid … ; 3) red yeast rice may contain toxic byproducts; 4) patients who take red yeast rice without a …

    201177 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

    … if the positive results of these studies can be generalized to all red yeast rice products. … available red yeast rice products. We compared 12 commercial red yeast rice formulations and …

    2010280 citations
  • Symptomatic hepatitis associated with the use of herbal red yeast rice

    H Roselle, A Ekatan, J Tzeng, M Sapienza… - Annals of internal …, 2008 - acpjournals.org

    … The antihyperlipidemic effects of red yeast rice are … terms red yeast rice and hepatitis reveals no reports in the medical literature of hepatitis associated with consumption of red yeast rice …

    200872 citations
  • Health benefits and clinical impact of major nutrient, red yeast rice: a review

    M Kalaivani, R Sabitha, V Kalaiselvan… - Food and Bioprocess …, 2010 - Springer

    … Commercially red yeast rice is produced by solid state fermentation (Fig. 1) of rice with yeast … Monascus rice products are gaining importance as dietary supplement in United States and …

    201061 citations
  • Impact 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

    … Red Yeast Rice (RYR) herbal supplement may be helpful in improving serum fat levels due to some mechanisms. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of RYR …

    202335 citations
  • Low dose red yeast rice with monacolin K lowers LDL cholesterol and blood pressure in Japanese with mild dyslipidemia: A multicenter, randomized trial

    T Minamizuka, M Koshizaka, M Shoji… - Asia Pacific journal …, 2021 - search.informit.org

    … red yeast rice as a supplement to … red yeast rice group exhibited significantly greater reductions in LDL cholesterol and blood pressure relative to the controls suggest that red yeast rice …

    202157 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2024-05-23. DSLD Label ID: 308731. 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.