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Achiote Paste

Achiote paste is a prepared seasoning paste used especially in marinades, braises, and regional Mexican dishes.

Achiote Paste — illustrative ingredient image

About Achiote Paste

Achiote paste is a dense prepared seasoning made with achiote as a principal coloring and flavoring ingredient, commonly combined with other spices and acidic or liquid ingredients. It is used in marinades, braises, sauces, and regional Mexican preparations.

The paste is typically brick-red to deep orange, with an earthy, mildly peppery flavor and a firm, spreadable texture. Commercial and regional versions can differ in saltiness, acidity, spice intensity, and the proportion of achiote to other ingredients.

Ingredient type
paste

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achiote paste

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Achiote Paste nutrition & diet

Achiote Paste nutritional value

Brand example: El Yucateco annatto condimented paste, 1 kg export formulation

Per 100 g of the undiluted branded paste as sold.

Calories
188kcal
Protein
5.7g
Carbs
35.0g
Fat
2.8g

A product example, not an average for all achiote pastes. The source lists 6.6 g salt per 100 g and includes corn flour. A 10 g amount supplies 18.8 kcal and 3.5 g carbohydrate in this formulation. Check the current pack: recipes and formulations can change.

Portions & preparation

Use the labeled achiote paste as sold and account for the amount mixed into a marinade, braise, or sauce. Paste recipes commonly combine annatto with spices and a liquid or fat, so the product formulation and dilution determine how the portion should be interpreted.

Compare the right form: Match references to prepared achiote paste, distinguishing refrigerated, shelf-stable, homemade, and regional formulations; brand or recipe details matter.

Diet considerations

Achiote paste is plant-derived only when its formulation contains annatto and other plant ingredients. Some products or recipes may add lard, dairy, seafood seasoning, or cereal-derived thickeners. Evaluate the label and the finished dish, since a paste used on meat or in sauce changes overall dietary compatibility.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Depends on the version
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
The cited El Yucateco formulation lists water, corn flour, annatto, salt, garlic, spices, acetic acid and sodium benzoate, with no animal-derived ingredient named. Check the actual product or homemade recipe; this is not a certification or an allergy assessment. Source: https://www.mocofoodservices.com.au/globalassets/34631-achiote-pasta-1-kg-ficha-exportacion.pdf Product example only; assessment awaits editorial review.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
The cited El Yucateco formulation lists water, corn flour, annatto, salt, garlic, spices, acetic acid and sodium benzoate, with no animal-derived ingredient named. Check the actual product or homemade recipe; this is not a certification or an allergy assessment. Source: https://www.mocofoodservices.com.au/globalassets/34631-achiote-pasta-1-kg-ficha-exportacion.pdf Product example only; assessment awaits editorial review.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
The cited El Yucateco formulation lists water, corn flour, annatto, salt, garlic, spices, acetic acid and sodium benzoate, with no animal-derived ingredient named. Check the actual product or homemade recipe; this is not a certification or an allergy assessment. Source: https://www.mocofoodservices.com.au/globalassets/34631-achiote-pasta-1-kg-ficha-exportacion.pdf Product example only; assessment awaits editorial review.
Keto · Depends on the version
Amount and formulation matter. The cited El Yucateco example has 35 g carbohydrate per 100 g, equivalent to 3.5 g in 10 g of paste. Include the rest of the meal when assessing your carbohydrate target. Source: https://www.mocofoodservices.com.au/globalassets/34631-achiote-pasta-1-kg-ficha-exportacion.pdf Product example only; assessment awaits editorial review.
Paleo · Depends on the version
Check the formulation: the cited El Yucateco example contains corn flour, which falls outside the conventional grain-free paleo pattern. Other pastes have different recipes. Source: https://www.mocofoodservices.com.au/globalassets/34631-achiote-pasta-1-kg-ficha-exportacion.pdf Product example only; assessment awaits editorial review.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Amount and formulation matter. The cited El Yucateco example has 35 g carbohydrate per 100 g, equivalent to 3.5 g in 10 g of paste. Include the rest of the meal when assessing your carbohydrate target. Source: https://www.mocofoodservices.com.au/globalassets/34631-achiote-pasta-1-kg-ficha-exportacion.pdf Product example only; assessment awaits editorial review.
Halal · Not established
Halal or kosher status needs product-specific evidence. This nutrition datasheet does not establish religious certification; check the current manufacturer certification and your requirements. Source: https://www.mocofoodservices.com.au/globalassets/34631-achiote-pasta-1-kg-ficha-exportacion.pdf Product example only; assessment awaits editorial review.
Kosher · Not established
Halal or kosher status needs product-specific evidence. This nutrition datasheet does not establish religious certification; check the current manufacturer certification and your requirements. Source: https://www.mocofoodservices.com.au/globalassets/34631-achiote-pasta-1-kg-ficha-exportacion.pdf Product example only; assessment awaits editorial review.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: El Yucateco — Achiote paste 1 kg manufacturer datasheet (hosted by Moco Food Services) ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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