Annatto
Overview
Annatto is a powdery red/yellow dye obtained from the covering of the Seeds of the Annatto Tree.
Botanical Name
Bixa orellana
The Annatto Tree is from the Bixaceae family.
Part Used
Seed Pods
Health Benefits of Annatto
Many of the health benefits of Annatto are attributable to its high content of Tocotrienols including Delta-Tocotrienol and Gamma-Tocotrienol.
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