Red Yeast Rice
by Biotics Research Corporation · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 22561
- Serving 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Red Yeast Rice by Biotics Research Corporation lists one ingredient: 2,400 mg of red yeast rice per serving of 3 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2013.
What is in Red Yeast Rice?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Yeast Rice | 2,400 mg | Higher than 99% of 295 products listing red yeast rice (median 600 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 22561 (entered July 25, 2013), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 2,400 mg of red yeast rice is higher than 99% of the 295 red yeast rice products that print an amount; 2 list more.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Red Yeast Rice 1800 mgNusaPure same ingredients
- Red Yeast Rice 1800 mgaSquared Nutrition same ingredients
- Red Yeast RicePure same ingredients
- Red Yeast RiceSundown Naturals same ingredients
- Red Yeast Rice 600 mgBronson Laboratories · off the market same ingredients
- Red Yeast Rice Extract21st Century · off the market same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- RECOMMENDATION: Three (3) capsules each day as a dietary supplement or as otherwise directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Avoid this product if you have kidney or liver disease. Discontinue use if any adverse reactions occur including muscle pain, weakness or rash.
- Do not take this product if you are pregnant or lactating. Caution is advised for those with bleeding disorders or those taking drugs that may increase the risk of bleeding.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry area.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 22561.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Capsule shell, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): HYPERTENSION INSTITUTE.
How many labels does Red Yeast Rice have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2013.
- Label 22561 (current) Entered July 25, 2013 · on the market · 90 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names BIOTICS RESEARCH CORP. (manufacturer), Rosenberg, Texas, 77471. All Biotics Research Corporation products.