Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin

What it is

A yellow-orange colour from the seeds of the achiote tree. Common in cheese.

What it does

• Colour

  Adds or restores colour.

Regulatory position

• European Union

  Authorised for use in food

  Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008

Authorisation in one country says nothing about another, and the absence of a record here is not evidence either way. Where precision matters, follow the citation to the regulation itself.