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	Annatto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Annatto is a derivative of the achiote trees of tropical regions of the Americas, used to produce a red food coloring.
		Annatto is produced from the reddish pulp which surrounds the seed of the achiote (Bixa orellana L.).
		Annatto is commonly found in Latin America and Caribbean cuisines as both a coloring agent and for flavoring.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Annatto (193 words)

	Database entry for Annatto - Bixa orellana - Annatto - Bixa orellana - Annatto - Bixa orellana - Annatto - Bixa orellana
		Annatto is known as achiote in Peru and as urucum in Brazil.
		Annatto paste is also used as a natural dye for cloth and wool and is sometimes employed in the paint, varnish, lacquer, cosmetic, and soap industries.
		Annatto oil is extracted from the seeds and is the main source of pigments named bixin and norbixin, which are classified as carotenoids.
	www.rain-tree.com /annato.htm (1883 words)

	International trade in non-wood forest products: An overview - VI. Natural pigments
		Annatto is a reddish-orange colorant, called bixin, derived from seeds of achiote tree (Bixa orellana) and widely used in food dyes and polishes.
		Annatto, a 2 to 6 meters shrub, is a native to tropical America and now grown in most tropical countries such as: Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Ecuador, Dominion Republic, Jamaica, India, Sri Lanka, Kenya, and to a lesser extent the Philippines, Turkey and Angola.
		The misfortune of the annatto farmers was confounded further by the fact that in the absence of any research and extension support, they planted varieties with bixin contents less than 2.7%, whereas market demand is for seeds with bixin contents of 2.7% to 3.5%.
	www.fao.org /docrep/x5326e/x5326e09.htm (736 words)

	annatto
		Annatto is used both as a spice and a dyestuff.
		Annatto seeds are washed and dried separately from the pulp of the seed pod for culinary use.
		Annatto was once used to control fevers, dysentry and kidney diseases, though is now used mostly as a dye in medical preparations such as ointments and plasters.
	www.theepicentre.com /Spices/annatto.html (535 words)

	Annatto Info: Annatto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Annatto shrub with red capsules Annatto is native to South America, and is currently mostly in use as a flavouring and food colouring in Central and...
		ANNATTO (E160b) ANNATTO (E160b) Annatto is a natural carotenoid and extract of the red, oily outer layer of the For centuries, annatto, one of the oldest colorants, was a traditional ingredient...
		Annatto, a 2 to 6 meters shrub, is...
	www.pages4u.co.uk /res_Annatto_0.php (450 words)

	Annatto Herb - Annatto seed oil Information
		Annatto is used as a liver tonic/stimulant combined with raw vegetable juices specific for maintenance of liver.
		Annatto is used for wounds and sores it is applied as a powder (1 part Annatto to 3 parts goldenseal root).
		Annatto is used for night blindness: it is added to dandelion blossoms in a blender and a little water or liquid cholorophyll added and a sweet spice included for taste.
	www.free-food-recipes.com /annatto.htm (307 words)

	Non-wood forest products for rural income and sustainable forestry - MAJOR COLOURANTS AND DYESTUFFS 1
		Annatto of commerce is the dried seed of Bixa orellana L., an evergreen shrub or small tree which is indigenous to Central and tropical South America.
		Annatto extracts entering trade consist of crude extracts in the form of water-soluble powders or pastes (of nor-bixin, containing 20-40% pigments), oil solutions, or bixin concentrates or more highly purified forms of bixin.
		Annatto seed is mainly purchased direct from source by the major processors in the consumer centres.
	www.fao.org /docrep/V8879E/v8879e04.htm (8877 words)

	Sensient Technologies
		Annatto color originates from the evergreen shrub Bixa Orellana, named after Francisco de Orellana, historian and botanist for the conquistador Pizarro.
		In developing EU proposals, Annatto will continue to be listed for a variety of uses, including cheese, snacks, cereals and bakery goods.
		The stability of Annatto varies, depending on the media, and should be tested for each application.
	www.sensient-tech.com /cosmetics_sku_color/annatto_extract_overview.htm (734 words)

	Ingredients -- Annatto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Annatto is a colored pigment extracted from the Central and South American plant Bixa orellana.
		The central portion of those molecules is the same as that of the molecule β-carotene, and the yellow orange color of annatto comes from the same physical chemistry origins as the orange color of β-carotene.
		Annatto is used in foods to provide color in cheese, butter, margarine, and microwave popcorn.
	sci-toys.com /ingredients/annatto.html (156 words)

	ANNATTO EXTRACTS (JECFA 52, 2004)
		Annatto B and annatto E were suspended in corn oil and annatto F was suspended in 0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose in sterile water.
		Annatto was administered at doses of 1 mg or 10 mg.
		Annatto F caused the greatest induction of CYP4A and there was an increase in the number of mitochondria observed by electron microscope with annatto C, observations which are consistent with the action of peroxisome proliferators.
	www.inchem.org /documents/jecfa/jecmono/v52je03.htm (11119 words)

	979. Annatto extracts (WHO Food Additives Series 44)
		Annatto extracts are proposed for use in a wide range of solid foods in the draft General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) that is being developed by the Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants.
		ASSESSMENTS OF INTAKE OF ANNATTO EXTRACTS 3.1 Assessments based on data on poundage (disappearance) Estimates of the amount of annatto extracts available per capita based on poundage data are given in Table 3 for five countries and compared with the ADI of 0-0.065 mg/kg bw.
		The model diet was constructed to predict the intake of annatto by a long-term consumer by using food consumption data derived from food frequency data for 1982-88 from the Market Research Corporation of America and average portion sizes from the 1987-88 three-day national food consumption survey of the US Department of Agriculture.
	www.inchem.org /documents/jecfa/jecmono/v44jec15.htm (1641 words)

	Kalsec - Annatto
		Annatto colors are commonly used in process cheese and process cheese spreads and sauces.
		Water soluble annatto colors are suggested for use in direct expanded extruded cereal.
		Rich, golden-orange hues are produced in breadings and coatings for meat, fish, poultry, and vegetables with the use of annatto.
	www.kalsec.com /products/annatto_app.cfm (444 words)

	In the Arboretum Today (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Annatto tree or shrub can vary between 6 to 18 feet tall, with adense rounded shape and short trunk; bark dark brown; leaves green; inflorescence with pink flowers to two inches in diameter; turning into capsule ovoid, covered with reddish-brown soft spines; seeds covered with abundant orange-red pulp.
		Using annatto to deepen the color of chocolate was common in Europe until the 17th century, and today it is used occasionally to give butter and cheese a deep yellow color.
		In today's Asia, the annatto seeds are mostly used in Filipino and Vietnamese cooking, where they are used in seasonings or marinades for grilled or fried pork meats, resulting in a bright orange meat surface.
	home.att.net /~oc_crfg/alfredo-mar01.htm (406 words)

	Annatto
		It is considered that annatto extracts rank as the second most economically important natural colour in the world [1,2,3] and it is the most frequently used natural colour in the food industry in the UK, being used to colour margarine and dairy products.
		Annatto extracts have generally been classified as safe and in the US treated as exempt from certification as a colour additive in food.
		Annatto extracts from leaves, roots and seeds have traditionally been used for medicinal purposes by South American Indians for the treatment of wounds and to treat diarrhea and asthma [2].
	wwwchem.uwimona.edu.jm:1104 /lectures/annatto.html (1044 words)

	Spice Pages: Annatto (Bixa orellana, Achiote)
		Annatto is native to South America, and is currently mostly in use as a flavouring and food colouring in Central and Northern South America.
		Using annatto to deepen the colour of chocolate was common in Europe until the 17.th century; today, the spice has little if any significance and is used occasionally to give butter and cheese a deep yellow colour (see also blue fenugreek).
		The annatto seeds may be used ground (often after soaking in hot water to soften them) or in form of annatto oil.
	www.uni-graz.at /~katzer/engl/Bixa_ore.html (1468 words)

	On the Table
		Bijol is a commercial paste of corn, flour, cumin, artificial yellow and red dyes, and annatto used in the preparation of yellow rice in the Caribbean and in the Yucatan.
		Germany's Steppenkase is colored with Annatto, while Dutch Leidens (or Leydens) have their rinds rubbed with the dark red seeds.
		The subtle flavor of Annatto is derived from Annotta and Arnotta.
	www.hvinet.com /gallen/annatto.html (679 words)

	Annatto
		Annatto seeds are used in Latin America and the Philippines for staining food.
		Using annatto to deepen the colour of chocolate was common in Europe until the 17.th century; today, the spice has little if any significance and is used occasionally to give butter and cheese a deep yellow colour.
		It is true that pure annatto seeds have same very faint fragrance, but this aroma is not transmitted to the food.
	www.geocities.com /lebr7/achiote.htm (838 words)

	Allrecipes \| Advice \| Annatto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A derivative of achiote seed, the slightly musky-flavored seed of the annatto tree.
		Americans may recognize annatto from ingredient statements on packaged foods, where the spice is primarily used to provide orange-red color in butter, margarine, cheese and smoked fish.
		Annatto is also prevalent in Caribbean and Asian cuisines and is a natural partner for Southwestern dishes.
	allrecipes.com /advice/coll/spice/articles/780P1.asp (419 words)

	All About Annatto aPinchOf.com cooking with herbs and spices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Annatto seeds are often ground for cooking or processed to use as a "culinary dye."
		Annatto is a shrub native to the Caribbean, South and Central Americas.
		Achiote, Spanish for annatto, is common in Caribbean and South American cooking.
	www.apinchof.com /annatto1049.html (599 words)

	Annatto Seeds
		Annatto Seeds (Bixa orellana), are produced by trees native to the New World tropics and the only species of the family Bixaceae.
		Annatto is widely used in Latin America and the Caribbean cuisines as both a coloring agent and for flavoring.
		Annatto Seeds are available in 24 oz., 10 oz., and 4 oz.
	www.a1spiceworld.com /annatto_seed.html (156 words)

	Annato is used for Aphrodisiacs, Burn, Cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Dysentery, Epilepsy, Fever, Flu, Hair-Oil, ...
		Annatto has been traced back to the ancient Mayan Indians who employed it as a principal coloring agent in foods, for body paints and as a coloring for arts, crafts and murals.
		Annatto seeds contain 40 to 45% cellulose, 3.5 to 5.5% sucrose, 0.3 to 0.9% essential oil, 3% fixed oil, 4.5 to 5.5% pigments, 13 to 16% protein, as well as alfa- and beta-carotenoids and other constituents.
		Extraction of an hyperglycaemic principle from the annatto (Bixa orellana), a medicinal plant in the West Indies.
	www.raintree-health.co.uk /plants/annato.html (1157 words)

	Annatto Seeds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Annatto Seed, Bixa Orellana, is the seed from a flowering tree of the Bixaceae family.
		Annatto Seeds are small triangular shaped, about 1/2 cm wide, and velvet red with a soft texture.
		Annatto works with beans, grains, rices and light meats such as chicken, fish and turkey.
	www.glenbrookfarm.com /store/annattoseeds.htm (170 words)

	Hormel Foods - Glossary - Annatto
		Protected by a pod containing 40 to 60 red seeds, the triangular-shaped Annatto seeds are surrounded by a red pulp that is separated from the seeds and pod when they are harvested.
		To prepare the Annatto, place the seeds into the liquid ingredients being prepared or add the seeds to hot water to obtain the color and flavor desired before using the mixture to color rice or as a stock to add flavors to other foods.
		Sometimes spelled as Anatta or Annato, the Annatto seed may also be referred to as an Achiote or Achote seed which is the common name for the spice in Mexico and Latin America, while in the Philippines the Annatto seed is known as Atsuwete or Acheute.
	www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=35633&catitemid= (308 words)

	Annatto
		This orange-yellow color, called Annatto, is extracted from the seed coats of a tropical tree, Bixa orellano.
		As for the carotenoids, the Annatto pigment is relatively steady in unit operations such as blanching, retorting and freezing.
		One of the interesting advantages in using of the Annatto is the easiness coloring in determinating the color contents.
	www.herbalhut.com /annatto.htm (237 words)

	Kalsec - Annatto
		Pigments are isolated from the surface of annatto seeds by abrasion in the presence of food grade solvents, oils, and emulsifiers.
		Durabrite® Annatto products based on oil soluble and micro-crystalline bixin are produced from select raw materials combined with careful processing and a patented stabilization system.
		In EU countries annatto is labeled as E160b.
	www.kalsec.com /products/annatto_faq.cfm (268 words)

	Tropical Plant Database - By Disease / Condition
		mutamba, embauba, picão preto, mullaca, anamu, Brazilian peppertree, fedegoso, macela, avenca, guava, annatto, kalanchoe, erva tostão, simarouba, vassourinha, guaco, cashew, copaiba, jaborandi
		andiroba, amargo, mulateiro, clavillia, simarouba, annatto, fedegoso, guaco, Brazilian peppertree, quinine, cashew, aveloz
		mutamba, mullaca, anamu, macela, copaiba, erva tostão, bitter melon, guava, avenca, Brazilian peppertree, pau d'arco, kalanchoe, mulungu, annatto, chanca piedra
	www.rain-tree.com /indicate.htm (4776 words)

	Annatto Oil Recipe
		Annatto seed (poor man's saffron) is used to color food.
		The golden-yellow oil is used to fry or marinade vegetables or meat.
		In Vietnam, batters are often prepared with annatto oil to achieve a more attractive color.
	www.recipezaar.com /109238 (338 words)

	Whole Annatto Seed
		Annatto seeds are covered with a reddish aril which is the source of an orange-yellow dye.
		Throughout the Amazonian rainforest, the indigenous tribes have used annatto seeds as a body paint and as a fabric dye.
		Annatto seeds are occasionally contained in seasonings or marinades for grilled or fried meats, resulting in a bright orange meat surface.
	www.pages4u.co.uk /c60d140.php (295 words)

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