Annatto

Name:
Annatto
Detailed information:
Vegetable dye containing ethyl bixin.

M Formula:	C27H34O4
Derivation:
From the seeds of Bixa orellana.
Occurrence:
South America, West Indies, India.
Use:
(As extract) coloring margarine, sausage casings, etc.; food-product marking inks. For details, see regulations of Meat Inspection Division, USDA and FDA regulations.

See Bixin.