Annatto color origin, uses and benefits

Annatto is a Natural food colour obtained from outer layer of seeds of tropical tree bixa orellana. It is an orange-red condiment usually used to impart yellow or orange color with aroma to food industries like bakery, dairy, savory, beverages,spices, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and more.

The origin of annatto is in the tropical regions from Mexico to Brazil. With its culinary usage it is also used in the cosmetics to treat various skin problems. Due to its extraordinary antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial properties and also helps in curing eye and heart related problems. Availability of this colour is in variety of concentrations as needed and in both liquid and powdered form, both in oil and water soluble. With all its rich characteristics and properties it is considered as the liable food additive in the natural food colour segment.
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High in demand herbal flavoring and Aromatic Compound

This is the well known herb that grows mostly in the moist environments more in the tropical areas. The species that makes up the genus Mentha can be found in various environments also growing 10 to 120 cm tall and grows all year round.

Mints are mostly aromatic compounds growing more than two years. They have wide spreading branched steams with dark green leaves. As there are number of species almost 3000 names have been published in genus mentha

For the commercial cultivation the most popular known mints are Peppermint (Mentha Piperita), Native Spearmint also known as common mint and lamb mint (Mentha Spicata), Scotch Spearmint (Mentha Gracills), Corn Mint (Mentha Arvensis), Apple Mint (Mentha Suaveolens).

On the commercial side they are available in the forms of Essential oils, Powders and Crystals as in the name of Menthol Crystals having wide range of applications in the Culinary, Food, Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceuticals Industries. They are used in various consumer goods such as Antiseptic, Chocolates, Candies, Alcoholic Beverages, Juices, Desserts, Herbal Medicines, Face wash, Toothpaste and much more.

They have certain health benefits as they are Rich in Nutrients, Help in digestion, Masks Bad breath, Could improve brain function and reduce breast feeding pain, Treats Asthma, . There are more benefits such as this and has no side effects if consumed in limits as it is totally natural. Using mint gives out a coolant effect as it has its own aroma and flavour which enhances the taste and other sensory properties of a certain product.

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