[Suggestions for revision of quality standards of red yeast rice for medicinal and edible purposes in China].

Red yeast rice(RYR) is fermented rice with a long history of medicinal and edible purposes in China. RYR has gained global popularity, particularly in South and Southeast Asia, Europe, and America, due to its blood lipid-lowering effect and abundant edible natural pigments. However, concerns have been aroused regarding the safety of RYR due to increasing reports on the side effects and toxicity associated with statins and mycotoxins in RYR.