The present application relates to the field of microbial
fermentation, and discloses a
solid-state
fermentation method for high-yield production of
Monascus yellow
pigment by
Monascus purpureus. By regulating key process parameters such as
fermentation temperature, gelatinization amount, fermentation time,
inoculation amount, loading amount of
solid medium for fermentation, and types of
carbon source matrix, the present application realizes efficient directional
biosynthesis and enrichment of Monascin (MS) and Ankaflavin (AK). The method discards the traditional vague color value index, establishes a
quality standard with MS and AK specific content as the core, and promotes the product from a
food coloring agent to a medicinal
raw material. The target components are enriched by
solid-state fermentation technology, and the extraction and purification steps are omitted, thereby greatly reducing the cost. The finished product is
Monascus powder, which is consistent with the traditional application scene. The final product has the high MS / AK content, low MK content, and no
citrinin, and meets the high-end medicinal
raw material standard.