Annatto is an orange-red condiment and food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree, native to tropical Americas. It is used to impart a yellow or orange color to foods and has a slightly peppery scent and nutty, sweet, and peppery flavor. The color comes from carotenoid pigments, mainly bixin and norbixin, found in the seeds' reddish waxy coating. Annatto and its extracts are widely used in artisanal or industrial food products, serving as a natural alternative to synthetic coloring compounds. However, it has been linked to rare food-related allergies. Annatto is of particular commercial value in the United States, as colorants derived from it are considered "exempt of certification" by the Food and Drug Administration.

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