Medically reviewed by Aviv Joshua, MS Annatto (Bixa orellana), also known as achiote, urucum, and bija, is a small shrub or ...

Annatto is an orange-reddish pigment derived from the seeds of Bixa orellana (achiote or urucum), a shrub native to tropical parts of the Americas. Mouth breathing dries up the saliva, reducing ...

After several formulations, in vitro experiments and clinical trials, Bussadori succeeded in perfecting an annatto spray, which she patented in 2020. Annatto pods and seeds are dark red when ripe ...