annatto seed
bixa orellana seed
Identification
| Name | annatto seed |
| IUPAC | bixa orellana seed powder |
| CAS Number | 1393-63-1 |
| FDA UNII | 6PQP1V1B6O |
Regulatory
| FEMA Number | 2104 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 977157-28-0 ; ANNATTO, SEED (BIXA ORELLANA L.)--NLFG |
Physical Properties
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | coloring agents |
| Recommendation for annatto seed usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| baked goods | 100.00000 |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
annatto seed
annatto seed powder
annatto seed whole or ground, available as 100% certified organic
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PubMed:
Safety and efficacy of Bixa orellana (achiote, annatto) leaf extracts.
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In vitro scavenging capacity of annatto seed extracts against reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.
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An efficient in vitro propagation methodology for Annatto (Bixa orellana L.).
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Unraveling new genes associated with seed development and metabolism in Bixa orellana L. by expressed sequence tag (EST) analysis.
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Inhibition of cyclophosphamide-induced oxidative stress in rat brain by polar and non-polar extracts of Annatto (Bixa orellana) seeds.
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Hypoglycaemic activity of Bixa orellana extract in the dog.
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Bioautography and chemical characterization of antimicrobial compound(s) in commercial water-soluble annatto extracts.
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A thirteen-week oral toxicity study of annatto extract (norbixin), a natural food color extracted from the seed coat of annatto (Bixa orellana L.), in Sprague-Dawley rats.
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Biosynthesis of the food and cosmetic plant pigment bixin (annatto).
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Drugs used in Africa as dyes: I. Skin absorption and tolerability of Bixa orellana L.
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Anaphylaxis to annatto dye: a case report.
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[Analysis of the seed Bixa orellana, L. (annatto) and the waste generated in the extraction of its pigments].
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[Chemical composition, amino acid content and nutritive value of the protein of the annatto seed (Bixa orellana, L.)].