Annatto

Annatto is a red-orange dye listed on the list of food additives as E160b and derived from the seeds of the achiote tree, native to tropical regions of the Americas, the plant Bixa orellana L. native to the Amazon. It is commonly used in cosmetics and food for its coloring properties. Chemical name 6,6'-Diapo-psi., psi.-carotenedioic acid...