Description
Technical & Manufacturing Relevance:
Bixa orellana is extensively used in nutraceutical, functional food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic manufacturing primarily as a natural colorant and antioxidant ingredient. Annatto extracts are widely incorporated into formulations for natural coloring of foods, beverages, capsules, tablets, and cosmetics. In nutraceutical and herbal applications, it is also valued for its antioxidant, antimicrobial, digestive-support, and anti-inflammatory properties. Tocotrienol-rich fractions are explored for cardiometabolic and skin-health formulations.
Applicable Dosage Forms:
Capsules, Tablets, Powders, Sachets, Functional foods and beverages, Natural color blends, Cosmetic and personal care products
Pharmacopoeial / Quality Notes:
– Supplied as authenticated seed material in powder, oleoresin, or standardized color extract form
– Standardization typically based on bixin/norbixin percentage and color value
– Approved globally as a natural food color (E160b); suitable for FSSAI food & nutraceutical applications (claims as per local regulations)
Manufacturing Support:
We provide bulk raw material supply, bixin/norbixin-standardized extracts, color formulation support, and contract/third-party manufacturing with complete COA, MSDS, stability, color value analysis, microbial & heavy-metal documentation, enabling easy resale and worldwide distribution in compliance with destination-country requirements.
