FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2003, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (1): 83-86.

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Study on the Monascournarin Production by Submerged Fermentation of Millet

 LI  Xi-Xian, LIU  Xi   

  • Online:2003-01-15 Published:2011-12-13

Abstract: It described the choice of fermentation media and conditions of monascus pigment production by sub-merged fermentation of millet.The o ptimized media were chosen as millet11.0%,malt 2.0%,monosodium glutamate 0.4%and some inorganic sa lts.The fermentation parameters we re obtained:pH5.0in the beginning,filling 45ml mediumin 250ml flask or75ml in 500ml flask,seeding 7%~8%,fermentation temperature and the time 80hours.The color value reached above 127Uin the liquid.

Key words: submerged fermentation, mounascus pigment, millet