Meaning & use
annatto
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A reddish-orange food coloring and flavoring made from the seeds of the achiote tree, used in cheeses, butters, and various dishes.
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The cheese gets its orange color from annatto, not from added dyes.
Annatto seeds are ground into a paste used in traditional Latin American cooking.
A note on using this word
A natural coloring agent found in many everyday foods, including cheddar cheese and some margarines, though few people recognize its name.
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