{"product_id":"bixin-3-bixa","title":"Bixin 3% Powder (Annatto Extract) | Standardized Bixa orellana","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bixin, Annatto Extract, Achiote Extract, E160b, Natural Orange Colorant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical source:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBixa orellana L.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant part:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seed coat (aril)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey bio-active:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bixin 3%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Food-grade · Cosmetic-grade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extract powder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solvent extraction from annatto seed coat (aril); bixin content verified by HPLC (≥3%). Note: bixin is a lipid-soluble apocarotenoid — it requires an oil or lipid carrier in formulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf-life:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–36 months · below 25 °C (\u0026lt;60% RH) · tightly sealed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Per-lot CoA and SDS with every order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBixin 3% from Bixa orellana is a lipid-soluble apocarotenoid standardised to ≥3% bixin. As the primary pigment of annatto (E160b), it is EU and FDA approved as a natural orange-red food colorant. Bixin requires a lipid carrier for dispersion in aqueous systems — for water-dispersible applications, norbixin (the saponified, water-soluble form) is the appropriate choice. Used in cheese colouring, snack seasoning, cosmetic formulation, and nutraceutical applications. Per-lot CoA. See also: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/standardised-extracts\"\u003eStandardised Extracts →\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/herbiq-compoundindex\"\u003eActive Compound Index →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herbuno.Com","offers":[{"title":"50 G \/ 1.8 Oz","offer_id":52336907026715,"sku":null,"price":37.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 G \/ 3.5 Oz","offer_id":52336907059483,"sku":null,"price":57.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kg \/ 2.2 Lbs","offer_id":52336907092251,"sku":null,"price":427.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Kg \/ 11 Lbs","offer_id":52336907125019,"sku":null,"price":1626.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Kg \/ 55 Lbs","offer_id":52336907157787,"sku":null,"price":5203.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Kg \/ 110 Lbs","offer_id":52336907190555,"sku":null,"price":8326.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/4120\/1179\/files\/bixin-3-bixa_8627d8c3-8a9d-43ee-95dc-2ff048df9e23.png?v=1783537783","url":"https:\/\/herbuno.com\/es\/products\/bixin-3-bixa","provider":"Herbuno.Com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}