Ingredient

To Enhance Color

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Source
Not animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Annatto is used to impart a yellow to deep orange color to foods. Manufacturers …

What it is

Annatto is a natural food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree, native to tropical regions of the Americas. The seeds are typically ground into a powder or extracted into oil or liquid to create the coloring agent.

Why it's used

Annatto is used to impart a yellow to deep orange color to foods. Manufacturers add it to products like cheese, butter, baked goods, and snack foods to enhance their visual appeal and mimic natural colors.

Health notes

Annatto is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food. It is not known to cause adverse health effects at typical consumption levels. International bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated annatto and its extracts.

Allergen info

Annatto is not derived from any of the 9 FDA major allergens. It does not contain gluten.

Products containing To Enhance Color

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Blue Sea Products, LLC Skinless & Boneless Farm Raised Tilapia Fillets Frozen Fish & Seafood 88kcal 17.7Protein 1.8Fat 0Carbs On-A-Roll Sales Inc. Antipasto Salad Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes High in sodium — 55% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 55% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 23% DV per serving 150kcal 8.8Protein 10.1Fat 3.5Carbs Schwartz Brothers Bakery Muffaletta Wrap With Ham, Pepperoni & Salami Prepared Wraps and Burittos High in sodium — 76% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 55% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 28% DV per serving 204kcal 10.9Protein 9.4Fat 18.1Carbs Schwartz Brothers Bakery Gretchen's Shoebox Express, Muffuletta Wrap Prepared Wraps and Burittos High in sodium — 73% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 55% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 28% DV per serving 204kcal 11.0Protein 9.4Fat 18.4Carbs Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. Real Foods, Bean Dip Bowl Dips & Salsa 140kcal 7.0Protein 5.3Fat 17.5Carbs Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. Bean Dip Platter With Salsa Dips & Salsa 140kcal 7.0Protein 5.3Fat 17.5Carbs Blue Sea Products, LLC Tilapia Fillets Frozen Fish & Seafood 88kcal 17.7Protein 1.8Fat 0Carbs Triple 'B' Corporation Italian - Style Deli Wrap With Ham, Pepperoni & Salami Prepared Wraps and Burittos High in sodium — 93% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 70% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 25% DV per serving 253kcal 11.2Protein 12.0Fat 23.2Carbs Safeway, Inc. Italian Style Sandwich Wrap Prepared Wraps and Burittos High in sodium — 45% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving 237kcal 10.7Protein 11.4Fat 22.1Carbs Whole Pepperoncini American Roland Food LLC Whole Pepperoncini Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 36kcal 0Protein 0Fat 7.1Carbs American Roland Food LLC Sliced Pepperoncini Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 36kcal 0Protein 0Fat 7.1Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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