Annatto
Annatto is a derivitave of the seed of the achiote trees (Bixa orellana L.) of tropical regions of the Americas, used to produce a red food coloring. It is used in
cheese,
margarine,
butter,
rice and smoked
fish. Annatto is commonly found in
Latin America and
Caribbean cuisines as both a coloring agent and for flavoring. Central and South American Indians used the seeds to make a body paint, and as a
lipstick.
