Bixa orellana
英名Lipstick Tree、Annatto Tree
Achiote ,Aploppas
西班牙文Uruku
日文:ベニノキ（紅の木)
胭脂樹科(Bixaceae)胭脂樹屬(Bixa)
http://plant.climb.com.tw/modules/media ... a_orellana
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%99% ... E%E3%82%AD
（紅の木)胭脂樹科(Bixaceae)胭脂樹屬(Bixa),熱帶美洲原產,常綠低木
、利用種子為食用色素Annatto在熱帯各地栽培。
果實為布滿毛刺的紅色蒴果、內含多量種子。種子的假種皮為橘紅色,由此抽出Annatto色素。又,在拉丁美洲和菲律賓做為高價番紅花香料saffron的代用品、、種子做為香辛料・着色料等使用。自古在亞馬遜河流域的原住民即利用其色素來化粧做人體彩繪。現在為食用色素（食品添加物）或口紅的成份。又,葉和種子可做民俗薬、亦可做繩索繊維之用。
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bixa_orellana
Annatto
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annatto
...used to produce a red food coloring and also as a flavoring . Its scent is described as
"slightly peppery with a hint of nutmeg"
.........
As an allergen
Annatto has been linked with many cases of food-related allergies, and is the only natural food coloring believed to cause as many allergic-type reactions as artificial food coloring.[15] Because it is a natural colorant, companies using annatto may label their products "all natural" or "no artificial colors"......
Bixa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bixa.jpg
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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bixa_bluete.jpg
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未熟果
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bixa_ ... G_1456.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bixa_ ... G_1457.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bixa_orellana.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Urucu ... _seeds.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bixa_ ... _seeds.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Annato_Pods.jpg
http://ml.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B4%AA% ... ellana.JPG
http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?tit ... 1211192124
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