The claim
小林製薬の紅麹がありとあらゆる食品に赤色着色料として使われていた
Original review summary
The review distinguishes the red yeast rice made by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical from beni-koji color, a food additive used as a coloring agent. It says the additive is different from the product involved in the reported health concerns.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] 日本ファクトチェックセンター original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026