Food colouring Annatto / Achuette 10 g - Mama Sita´s

Mama Sita’s Annatto (Achuette) Food Colouring is a natural coloring ingredient made from annatto seed extract. Widely used in Filipino and Latin American cooking, it gives dishes a warm yellow-orange to reddish color while adding a very mild earthy flavor.

Fun Fact

Annatto seeds come from the achuette tree (Bixa orellana) and have been used for centuries as a natural food coloring in many tropical cuisines. In Filipino cooking, annatto is often used to give dishes such as kare-kare and afritada their characteristic golden color.

How to Use This Product

1. Dissolve the annatto powder in warm water or oil.
2. Add the colored liquid to sauces, soups, or stews.
3. Use to give rice dishes, marinades, or meats a vibrant golden color.

Recipe Ideas

Annatto Oil
Heat oil gently and mix in annatto powder to create a colored oil for sautéing garlic, onions, or meats.

Golden Kare-Kare Sauce
Add dissolved annatto to peanut sauce for the classic golden color of Filipino kare-kare.

Questions & Answers

Does the product contain allergens?
No common allergens are listed. It may contain traces of gluten, crustaceans, peanuts, soy, milk, celery, and molluscs.

Is it vegetarian or vegan?
Yes — the seasoning mix itself is plant-based.

Storage?
Store in a dry place.

Sustainability & Ethical Info

Packaged in plastic. Please follow local recycling guidelines.

Ingredients / Composition

• Annatto seed extract (73%)
• Corn starch

Nutrition Facts (per 100 g)

• Energy: 1600 kJ / 383 kcal
• Fat: 1.4 g (saturated 0 g)
• Carbohydrate: 92 g (sugars 2 g)
• Protein: 1.4 g
• Salt: 0.06 g