| Term Name: | monascorubrin |
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| Synonyms: | (9aR)-9a-methyl-3-octanoyl-6-[(1E)-prop-1-en-1-yl]-2H-furo[3,2-g][2]benzopyran-2,9(9aH)-dione, (9aR)-9a-methyl-3-octanoyl-6-[(1E)-prop-1-en-1-yl]-2H-furo[3,2-g]isochromene-2,9(9aH)-dione, monasred |
| Definition: | A bulgarialactone azaphilone compound found in Monascus pilosus used as an orange food colourant for biscuits or ice-cream. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:156408] ( EBI ) |