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Annatto Seasoning

Annatto seasoning is a prepared seasoning blend used primarily for color and mild savory flavor in cooked dishes.

Annatto Seasoning — illustrative ingredient image

About Annatto Seasoning

Annatto seasoning is a prepared blend in which annatto supplies colour and a mild earthy note alongside other seasonings. Depending on the formulation, it can include salt, garlic, onion, cumin, pepper, herbs, or other spices, so the flavour is not equivalent to plain annatto.

The blend contributes colour and savoury seasoning to rice, beans, meats, vegetables, soups, sauces, and marinades. Formula, salt content, particle size, and colour strength vary substantially among products, so flavour and intensity are not uniform.

It is commonly sold as a dry powder or granulated mixture and may be reddish-orange, orange, or yellow-orange. Some products are intended for direct sprinkling, while others are measured into cooking liquids or rubbed onto food; the dry blend disperses as it is mixed or cooked.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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annatto seasoning

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Annatto Seasoning nutrition & diet

Annatto Seasoning nutritional value

Product example: ANNATTO SEED SEASONING, ANNATTO SEED (La Perla Spice Co. Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
200kcal
Protein
4.0g
Carbs
45.0g
Fat
1.0g

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Portions & preparation

Treat this as a formulation rather than as pure annatto. Identify the brand or recipe, particle form, carrier, and intended portion; salt, oil, starches, acids, and other seasonings may materially change the reference match. Record whether it is sprinkled dry or cooked into a dish.

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Diet considerations

Annatto seasoning is plant-derived only insofar as its annatto component is concerned; the blend’s full origin is formulation-dependent. Animal fats, dairy, cereals, starch carriers, or flavorings can alter compatibility with dietary patterns. Portion-dependent carbohydrate exposure depends on added sugars or cereal ingredients, not annatto alone.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

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: USDA FoodData Central branded product — ANNATTO SEED SEASONING, ANNATTO SEED ↗. 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.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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