| 摘要 |
PURPOSE:To prepare a red pigment by the culturing of novel bacterium belonging to Monascus purpureus. CONSTITUTION:Monascus purpureus M-023 (FERM-P No.4952) is cultured in a medium, and the cultured product containing the objective red pigment is mixed with (a) hydrous ethanol pref. containing an alkali and having a pH of 7.0-10.0, and (b) an amino-group-containing compound selected from proteins, peptides, their hydrolyzates and amino acids. The red pigment dissolved in the hydrous ethanol is separated therefrom. |
