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Jamaica
noun
The fruit and plant of Bixa orellana, commonly known as anatto. It is important for its seeds which are used to produce spices, and bright red/orange food colourings and dyes.
also known as
anady, anatto, kusuwé, roucou
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Cuba
Cuba
Bryce Ogle
9 years ago

It needs to N A T T O be existent.

Jamaica
Jamaica
Jovial
8 years ago

Annatto, sometimes called Roucou, is a derivative of the achiote trees of tropical regions of the Americas, used to produce a red food coloring and also as a flavoring. Its scent is described as "slightly peppery with a hint of nutmeg" and flavor as "slightly sweet and peppery"

Jamaica
Jamaica
Nameless
8 years ago

In Jamaica, annatto has had many uses over the centuries, including as a food dye, body paint, treatment for heartburn and stomach distress, sunscreen and insect repellent