seeds (Photo: Leonardo Ré-Jorge) by Margarita Persico Annatto, also known as or roucou, is a natural food colorant used in food preparation around the world. The tree is native to the Americas. It is very popular for food preparation in Puerto Rico and with natural food producers. When my parents moved to Puerto Rico, I was an adult, they purchased a house with nearly an acre farmed with flowers, plants, pumpkin vines, coconut palms, banana . . . → Read More: Annatto (Achiote) Oil Annatto (Achiote) Oil
