Annatto (Bixa orellana), also known as achiote, urucum, and bija, is a small shrub or tree native to Central and South America. It may have health benefits, including fighting pathogens and supporting ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program reported changes to its National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances in the May 28 Federal Register. Changes related to ...

DD Williamson has succeeded in sourcing certified annatto extracts for use as food colors, opening up new possibilities for manufacturers to make organic claims on foods. Annatto is a carotenoid that ...

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 ...

Annatto seeds (Bixa orellana L.) are rich in carotenoid pigments, notably bixin and norbixin, alongside tocotrienols, polyphenols and other apocarotenoids with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties ...

A study by researchers working in Brazil shows that antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in which blue light targets annatto colorant is a feasible and effective option for treatment of halitosis in ...

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.

Annatto, also known as achiote, is a spice known more for its colour than its flavour. The seeds of the annatto tree are dried into hard reddish-brown pellets, which are used as a natural dye ...