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annatto
annatto (anatto) Also known as bixin, butter colour, or rocou; a yellow colouring (E‐160(b)) extracted from the fruit of the tropical shrub Bixa orellana. The main component is the carotenoid bixin, which is fat‐soluble. It is used to colour cheese, dairy produce, and baked goods. The seeds are used for flavouring in Caribbean and Latin American foods.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "annatto." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "annatto." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-annatto.html DAVID A. BENDER. "annatto." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-annatto.html |
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annatto
annatto See BIXA.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "annatto." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "annatto." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-annatto.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "annatto." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-annatto.html |
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