Fujian Journal of Agricultural Sciences ›› 2010, Vol. ›› Issue (6): 796-800.

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Advances in studies of monacsus submerged culture

YANG Xiao-jun1,2, YANG Cheng-long1, HE Zhi-gang1, LU Dong-he1   

  1. 1. Ago-engineering Technique Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350003, China;
    2. College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
  • Received:2010-09-02 Revised:2010-10-28 Online:2010-12-15 Published:2010-12-15

Abstract: Taxology,safety and new applications of monascus pigment are discussed.Recent reports on the culture media and conditions for the monascus submerged cultivation are reviewed.Advances in the studies of the primary and secondary metabolites from the fermentation are also presented.

Key words: monascus, liquid media, monascus pigment

CLC Number: 

  • TQ925