E160b: Annatto
Also called: Bixin, Norbixin, Annatto extract
What it does
Gives a yellow to orange colour (cheese, butter, snacks).
What it is made from
Extracted from the seeds of the achiote tree (Bixa orellana).
Allergies and diets
No allergy or diet concern is recorded for this additive. That is not a guarantee: the source can differ between makers, so check the label.
A small number of people react to annatto, for example with hives.
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General information, not medical advice. Sources differ between manufacturers: check the label or ask the maker.
Same number
- E160a Carotenes
- E160c Paprika extract
- E160d Lycopene
- E160e Beta-apo-8'-carotenal
- E160f Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid
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