Annatto is one of the oldest natural colourants, extracted from the seed pericarp of Bixa orellana L. plant. The major annatto components are the bixin and norbixin. These diapocarotenoid pigments are widely used in the food industry, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals. This review summarizes what is presently known about the structure, synthesis, biological activities of annatto pigments.

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