The invention relates to a method for preparing a
monascus pigment, in particular to a method for preparing a
monascus red
pigment by utilizing immobilized enzymes. The method comprises the steps as follows: taking a
monascus liquid
fermentation solution as a
raw material, homogenizing, enzymatically hydrolyzing the immobilized enzymes, alkalifying and filtering to obtain a monascus red
pigment solution; and carrying out
acid deposition on the monascus red pigment solution, washing and neutralizing the deposits, dehydrating and
drying to obtain the monascus red pigment. The method has the advantages as follows: on one hand, the
fermentation solution is effectively dispersed, broken, emulsified and mixed by utilizing a
colloid mill, so that the subsequent
enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency is improved and the monascus red pigment in monascus is fully released; and on the other hand, an
enzyme preparation can be recycled, the
reaction conditions are moderate, the monascus red pigment is concentrated through the
acid deposition method, the process is simple, the
energy consumption is low, and the product is easy to separate. The production cost can be remarkably reduced through the monascus red pigment prepared with the method. The monascus red pigment has the maximum absorption
wavelength of 499 nm, is good in water
solubility and light, heat, acid, alkali and
metal stabilities, and is favorable for the monascus pigment industry development.