Annatto

(in 2,118 products)

1. Colorant - Pigments or dyes that are added in order to change or enhance the color.

2. Emollient - Softens and soothes the skin. Helps with skin conditioning.

Annatto is an orange-red condiment and food coloring (E number 160b) derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (Bixa orellana). It is often used to impart a yellow or orange color to foods, but sometimes also for its flavor and aroma. Its scent is described as "slightly peppery with a hint of nutmeg" and flavor as "slightly nutty, sweet and peppery".

Annatto and its extracts are now widely used in an artisanal or industrial scale as a coloring agent in many processed food products, such as cheeses, dairy spreads, butter and margarine, custards, cakes and other baked goods, potatoes, snack foods, breakfast cereals, smoked fish, sausages, and more.

In EU, it is approved to use as coloring in food and cosmetics. In US, it is exempt from certification and permanently listed for food, drugs and cosmetics use.

1. PubChem: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6537492

1. South Korea - Ministry of Food and Drug Safety - Prohibited/Restricted Chemicals

- Ref: 425

2. EU CosIng Annex IV, COLORANTS ALLOWED IN COSMETIC PRODUCTS [2017]

- Ref: IV/109

3. US FDA Color Additives Status List [2015]

- §73.30

4. EU Approved Food Additive [2018]

- E160b

5. Association of Southeast Asian Nations Annex IV - Part 1, Allowed Colorants

- CI 75120