Annatto Seed Breaker Machine

Annatto Seed Breaker Machine developed by Annapurna in collaboration with CFTRI

In general, the seed is broken in a traditional way which is a time consuming, laborious and not effective.

This machine automatically performs all duties such as breaking the shell, grading the dust and separates fine quality seed. 0 % wastage.

Annatto Seed is known as Biza Orellana. It is an orange Red condiment Food colouring derived from the seeds of “Achiote Tree”. It's usually available in Mexico and Brazil. Its scent is like “Slightly Peppery with a hint of nutmeg “Sweet and peppery”. Annatto its extracts and widely used in Industrial Scale as a coloring agent in many processed food products,such as cheese,dairy spreads,smoked fish,potatoes,its natural alternative synthetic food coloring.

Annatto has been used as both a coloring and flavoring agent in Latin America,Carribean and other countries.

  • Industrial food coloring
  • Its informally considered to be “Natural Coloring”
  • It has several names Achiote,Bija,Urecum
  • Its colors comes from compounds called carotenoids pigments are found in seeds outer layer
  • Annatto is used as a condiment to enhance the flavor of dishes slightly Sweet and Peppery Taste
  • Antioxidant Properties
  • Antimicrobial ProPerties
  • Anti cancer Properties
  • Promote Eye Health

Benefits like several potential Health such as Healthy Eyes,Better Heart Health.Essential oils are meant to be inhaled to Skin.Annatto used for various purposes,Art,Cooking and Medicine as a Food Coloring to add Flavor Dishes