Many colouring matters for butter are sold under different names, the commonest of which is that known as 'annatto', which is an oil extract of seed coats of Bixa orellana. This, as well as many ...

The seeds can be infused into oil (or the stew in this case), ground into a powder, or pounded into a paste. Annatto is often used as a natural food dye for its bright orange hue, though it lends ...