Achiote - Bixa orellana


The seeds contain annatto, also called bixin which is used to color food products, such as cheeses and fish. Sold as a paste or powder for culinary use, mainly as a color, it is known as "achiote," "annatto," "bijol," or "pimentão doce.


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Photo credit: © Sabena Jane Blackbird / Alamy / Afripics
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