Method for improving quality of monascus purpureus spores and application thereof

By optimizing the cultivation and processing technology of Monascus purpureus spores, the problems of low spore yield, uneven maturity and long cycle have been solved, realizing efficient and low-cost industrial production. It provides a highly active spore suspension for red yeast rice fermentation, improving production efficiency and product quality.

CN122104432APending Publication Date: 2026-05-29SHIJIAZHUANG VOCATIONAL TECH INST
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHIJIAZHUANG VOCATIONAL TECH INST
Filing Date
2026-03-03
Publication Date
2026-05-29

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies suffer from low spore yield, uneven maturity, and long cultivation cycles, making it difficult to meet the needs of industrial production. Furthermore, some optimized methods are complex to operate, costly, or pose safety risks.

Method used

By optimizing culture conditions and spore treatment processes, including plate culture, spore collection, heat shock treatment, and koji culture, combined with temperature and moisture control, a highly active spore suspension is prepared for direct use in solid-state fermentation media, eliminating the need for liquid seed bottle culture.

Benefits of technology

It significantly increases spore yield and maturity, shortens the cultivation cycle by 20%-30%, reduces production costs, improves production efficiency, and ensures the quality and safety of red yeast rice products.

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Abstract

The application belongs to the technical field of microorganisms, and specifically provides a method for improving spore quality of monascus purpureus and application thereof. The application breaks through the limitation of low spore quality of traditional methods by optimizing culture conditions and spore treatment process, and has the advantages of simple process flow, stability and controllability, and significant improvement of spore yield and activity. The application provides an efficient and economical solution for preparing high-activity monascus purpureus spore inoculum, and has important application value.
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