Annatto is a natural food additive that has been linked to various benefits, including reduced inflammation, improved eye and heart health, and anticancer properties. Annatto is a type of food ...

Annatto is a natural food coloring and spice derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (Bixa orellana). "Achiote" is the Spanish word for annatto. About 70% of natural food colors come from annatto.

The spice world is rich with ingredients that transform dishes through aroma and taste, and there are some spices that also deliver vibrant color. Annatto seed is one such spice that imparts both ...

The vibrant, reddish-brown color of achiote turns any number of dishes into a feast for the eyes. It gives cochinita pibil its visual wow factor, and is the secret ingredient behind every irresistible ...

Vitamin E tocotrienols from annatto may be better antioxidants than tocopherol-tocotrienol mixtures or alpha-tocopherol alone, suggests a recent study testing infant formula containing omega-3 fatty ...

Widely known as annatto, Bixa orellana L. (Bixaceae) is a tropical shrub that has been historically utilized for its apocarotenoid pigment bixin in its seeds. Beyond its commercial role as a natural ...

Welcome to the second edition of "What the Heck Do I Do with That?"—an occasional foray into the less-familiar nooks and crannies of the spice rack, ethnic food specialty store or farmers' market.

Nitrites, much maligned additives in cured meats, may be replaced by the red-orange-yellow natural colourant annatto, according to new research from Iran. Writing in the peer-reviewed journal Food ...

Annatto has antioxidants and other compounds that may protect cells, fight harmful bacteria, and improve bone health. Rarely, annatto can cause gastrointestinal symptoms and allergic reactions.