1. Although monascus powder can be used in the production and processing of various foods, it can be colored and taste-enhanced, but it cannot be used excessively because it is harmful to human health. Monascus contained in monascus powder is a kind of mold. If the human body absorbs too much, this substance will easily lead to canceration of human tissues and cells, and will endanger the health of human body and many organs, and will lead to their serious functional decline and pathological changes.

2. Monascus powder can be used as a pigment in daily life to color barbecue. After the roasted red koji powder is cooked, the surface color is ruddy and the color is particularly beautiful, which makes people's appetite increase greatly. Monascus powder is an important raw material for making sausages. After people make sausage stuffing, adding proper amount of red yeast powder can make the sausage taste more attractive.

3. Monascus powder can be used to make cakes. When you make a cake with it, you can prepare an appropriate amount of eggs, flour and cream, as well as an appropriate amount of monascus powder. According to the usual method of making cakes, put the eggs and flour together and stir well. Finally, add a proper amount of monascus powder to make a cake and bake it directly in the oven, which is a ruddy cake.

4. Monascus powder can also be used to make a variety of pasta, sufu and cakes in daily life. Adding a proper amount of monascus powder in the production process of these foods can make the ruddy taste fragrant and particularly attractive. In addition, when people cook porridge or rice, they can also use a proper amount of monascus powder, which can improve the nutrition of porridge and change the color of porridge.