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Standards for the use of red food additives
Red yeast red food additive is a commonly used natural food coloring agent, the amount of its use and the use of standards are mainly subject to regional and national laws and regulations, the following are the relevant standards in China:

1. Scope of use: red yeast red is limited to the production of rice, soybeans, malt as raw materials for the production of food, and shall not be used in synthetic coloring, flavoring agents and other non-food items in.

2. Use limit: According to China's relevant regulations, the use limit of red yeast is as follows:

-Rice and rice products: not more than 3 grams per kilogram

-Soybean products and maltose syrup: not more than 1 gram per kilogram.

3. Labeling statement: In the product labeling or instructions, must declare the name and use standards of the food additives containing red crimson and its food additives.