Storage-
- to store in a cool, dry and dark places.
- shelf life- 12 months.
Application-
For food industry, in drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic), soft drinks, dairy, confectionery products.
Annatto has been used for centuries for various purposes. Traditionally, it was used for body painting, as sunscreen, as an insect repellant, and for treating disorders, such as heartburn, diarrhea, ulcers, and skin issues ( 22 ). Today, it's mainly used as a natural food coloring and for its flavor profile.
Substances that are added to food to maintain or improve the safety, freshness, taste, texture, or appearance of food are known as food additives
Food additives have been used for centuries to enhance the appearance and flavor of food and prolong shelf life.
Food additives can be derived from plants, animals, or minerals, or they can be synthetic.
Functional substance that is normally neither consumed as a food itself nor is used as a food ingredient, but is intentionally added to food (usually in small quantities) to assist in its processing or to improve its certain characteristics such as aroma, color, consistency, taste, texture, packaging, and/or shelf life
