01 / 04What it is
E160b in plain English
Annatto is extracted from the seeds of the achiote tree. Widely used and generally safe, though it is an uncommon trigger of allergic reactions.
Natural orange-red colour from achiote seeds; occasional allergy.
02 / 04Why it's used
A colour, not a flavour.
To restore or intensify colour lost during processing — and to make a product look more appealing on the shelf than its ingredients deserve.
colourant
03 / 04Health concerns
Mild controversy, nothing pressing.
Mild controversy; generally fine at typical dietary exposure.
04 / 04Regulatory status
How the world's regulators rule
- Australia · FSANZ
- Permitted
- Banned jurisdictions
- None recorded
- Filtr risk tier
- Low risk
- Filtr score penalty
- −1 points
- Category
- Colourant
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