Urucum (bixa orellana) seeds

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    Native indians of Brazil use urucum seeds to make red pigment. Scientific name: Bixa orellana.

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    1. Tuluum 57 months ago | reply

      Hello I'm the author of TriniGourmet.com and I'd love to use this photo in an article I'm writing on achiote... of course I'll credit you as the author :)

    2. Coffee & Vanilla 57 months ago | reply

      I was always wondering how does it look like.... I have heard of it before as an ingredient in Goya Sazon.

    3. La_Nena 51 months ago | reply

      Achiote :) or annatto in english

    4. chefp09 24 months ago | reply

      Hi, I have used your image for an article about annatto. Hope that was cool. factoidz.com/herbs-annatto-or-achiote-history-and-nutriti...

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