Achiote
Scientific name:
Bixa orellana
Since ancestral times, achiote has played an important role in the culture and food traditions of Amazonian peoples. Its seeds have been used as a condiment, natural colorant, and ceremonial element, retaining deep cultural significance.
The natural pigment produced by achiote seeds is widely used in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries, where demand for natural alternatives to synthetic colorants continues to grow.
ALIADOS supports this value chain as an opportunity to strengthen traditional crops, generate added value from Amazonian biodiversity, and create new opportunities for farming families.
The natural pigment produced by achiote seeds is widely used in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries, where demand for natural alternatives to synthetic colorants continues to grow.
ALIADOS supports this value chain as an opportunity to strengthen traditional crops, generate added value from Amazonian biodiversity, and create new opportunities for farming families.
