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Annatto, sometimes called Roucou, is a derivative of the achiote trees of tropical regions of the Americas, used to produce a red food coloring and also as a flavoring. Its scent is described as "slightly peppery with a hint of nutmeg" and flavor as "slightly sweet and peppery".[1]

Annatto is produced from the reddish pulp which surrounds the seed of the achiote (Bixa orellana L.). It is used in many cheeses (e.g., Cheddar, Red Leicester, and Brie), margarine, butter, rice, smoked fish, and custard powder.

Annatto extract comes from tropical regions in mostly central and south America where the Achiote tree grows. When annatto extract is harvested from the trees it produces a food coloring that is red and has a flavor that is peppery with a glimmer of nutmeg. The red pulp that encompasses the Annatto seeds is used in custard powder, butter, rice, and certain cheeses like Red Leicester, Brie, and Cheddar.

Flavor & Coloring

The annatto extract, popular in Latino and Caribbean food for flavoring, is also used for body paint as well as lipstick. The heart shaped fruit has grown in popularity in Asia, India, Malaysia, as well as in the Philippines. The fruit when opened shows a dark red annatto seed whose covering is used as a commercial food dye throughout third world countries. The annatto extract that is made into dye is prepared by mixing the seeds into water or sometimes Oil is used. The fruit itself cannot be eaten.