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Achiote

Bixa orellana

Photo by annorion
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Field Notes

Description:

The pericarp around the seeds makes the colorant annatto. It is often used as a food colorant.

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Comments (1)
Leuba Ridgway
Very interesting. I' ve heard so much about this spice so, it's nice to see the fruits and plant. Thanks for sharing this, annorion. A reference link like this would help to learn more http://latinfood.about.com/od/seasoningmarinade/p/What-is-achiote.htm
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PublishedMay 20, 2014

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