Three Red Yeast Rice products out of range

From June 21, Golden Naturals is no longer allowed to sell products with 3 milligrams or more of monacolin K. This means that three Red Yeast products will disappear from our range. The cause is a European law change regarding the amount of monacolin K in supplements. In this blog we tell you more.

European law change

The European Commission has passed a bill restricting the use of monacolins, including monacolin K. Monacolin K is a biologically active compound formed when red yeast ferments rice. The recent change in law means that red yeast rice products containing 3 milligrams or more of monacolin K are banned and may no longer be sold. To date, the approved health claim has applied at an intake of 10 milligrams of monacolin K per day.

Why this legislative change?

The reason for this amendment is that in some cases side effects can arise from the use of products containing monacolin K from red yeast rice, such as muscle pain and stomach and intestinal complaints. These side effects are similar to those of statins, a drug commonly prescribed for lowering cholesterol levels. The European Commission is therefore of the opinion that intake of more than 3 mg of monacolins per day should be avoided.

What does this mean for Golden Naturals Red Yeast Rice products?

Unfortunately, the amendment to the law makes it impossible for Golden Naturals to keep three of our current products with red yeast rice in its range any longer. It is:

• Red Yeast Rice 50 mg Q10; 60 capsules and 180 capsules (GN-340/344)
• Red Yeast Rice 100 mg Q10; 60 capsules and 180 capsules (GN-496/497)
• Red Yeast Rice Cholesterol Support; 60 and 180 capsules (GN-445/446).

These products contain more than 3 milligrams of monacolin K. As of June 21, Golden Naturals will no longer sell these products. 

Red Yeast Rice & Q10 remains available!

We understand that this is an annoying development if you are a loyal user of one of the above products. Fortunately, a good alternative remains available for people who want to keep their cholesterol levels at a healthy level. That's Red Yeast Rice & Q10, available in packs of 120 and 360 vegan tablets (GN-577/578). This product contains only 2.5 mg of monacolin K per tablet and thus remains within the standard. In addition, Red Yeast Rice & Q10 contains black garlic that is good for the heart* and contributes to the maintenance of normal cholesterol levels*.

To ask?

For more information about the above products and/or the legislation regarding monacolins, you can contact us by phone or email: 0499-440222 and info@goldennaturals.nl .

*Evaluation health claim is ongoing.