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  • surname Qu
Trad. 麴
  • fermentation starter; leaven (molds, yeasts or bacteria used in fermenting soy products or brewing etc)
  • Taiwan pr. [qu2]
Trad. 麴
  • surname Qu
Trad. 紅麴
  • red yeast (so called, although it's actually a mold, not a yeast), a fermentation product created by culturing rice with the mold Monascus purpureus, producing red pigments and bioactive compounds, used in food for its color, as a flavor enhancer, and for its health benefits
Trad. 酒麴
  • brewer's yeast

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