Annatto food colors

Definition

Annatto food colors refers to the use of bixin and norbixin, the carotenoids in annatto responsible for its color. See: Annatto extract, Annatto.

Health considerations

See: Annatto extract.

May be found in

See: Annatto extract.

References

See: Annatto extract.

Alternative Spellings and Names

Bixin, Norbixin, E160b