Alleviation of metabolic syndrome by monascin and ankaflavin: the perspective of Monascus functional foods - Food & Function (RSC Publishing)

The metabolites of Monascus with multiple benefits are popular subjects for the development of functional foods. The yellow pigments, monascin and ankaflavin, which are the constituent metabolites of M. purpureus, M. pilosus and M. ruber, are becoming the focus of research on Monascus. Monascin and ankaflavi...