Hypocholesterolemic Activity of Monascus Fermented Product in the Absence of Monacolins with Partial Purification for Functional Food Applications

Table 2

The main compounds identified in water fraction of MFPe by GC-MS.

No.	R. time	% Total	𝑚/𝑧	% SI	Molecular weight	Compound	Application
1	8.726	2.26	60	95	C2H4O2	Acetic acid	Preservative, making cellulose acetate
2	21.798	3.79	146	84	C7H14O3	Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-methylpropyl ester
3	21.950	4.44	104	86	C4H8O3	3,4-Furandiol, tetrahydro-, trans	Antimicrobial
4	22.365	11.33	146	95	C6H10O4	Isosorbide	Angina pectoris treatment
5	22.860	1.54	144	86	C6H8O4	4H-Pyran-4-One, 2,3-Dihydro-3,5-Dihydroxy-6-Methyl	Aroma compound in a dairy product
6	23.917	47.24	92	95	C3H8O3	Glycerin	Moisturizer
7	44.602	16.57	122	96	C4H10O4	1,2,3,4-Butanetetrol	Coronary vasodilator
Percentage of main compounds in whole extract		87.17

R. time: retention time; SI: similarity.