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Natural Orange Food Pigment Bixa orellana seed extract Annatto Extract Powder
The extract prepared from annatto seed, Bixa orellana (L.), using a food grade extraction solvent.
Food coloring in dairy products, especially butter and cheese, flour confectionary, fish, meat products, soft drinks, snack foods and dry mixes. In wood stains, polish, and varnishes. Spice or condiment. Insect repellent.
Annatto is a color source of yellowish to reddish-orange color obtained from the seed coating of the tree bixa orellanna. the oil- soluble annatto consists mainly of bixin, a carotenoid soluble in fats and oils with the color which is produced in the fat portion of the food. it has a yellow hue, very good oxidation stability, fair light stability, and good heat stability, but it is unstable above 125°c.
Product name | Annatto |
CAS NO | 1393-63-1 |
Molecular formula | C24H28O4 |
Specifications | 99% |
Appearance | Orange powder |
Grade | Food pigment, Health care product,Cosmetic |
Certification | Halal &Kosher |