Annatto Seed (Bixa orellana) Organic 1 oz.

Description

Welcome to Petals n' Herbs Botanicals!
This offer is for a one (1) oz. Annatto Seed, Whole
Organic
-
Grown, harvested and processed without the use of pesticides,
chemical fertilizers, herbicides, GMO's, synthetic chemicals, growth agents,
and free from irradiation and chemical sterilization.
Annatto Seed
Also known as
:
Bixa orellana, achiote, annata, beninoki, jarak belanda, kam tia, kangaram, kesumba, latka, roucou, sa ti, yan zhi shu, and yin ju shyu in various speciality markets.
Constituents
The intense red color of the seed is due to bixin in the seed coat. Annatto also contains very high concentrations of carotenoids, chemicals in the same class as alpha- and beta-carotene.
Parts Used
The seed (in cooking) or the seed coat (for commercial food production).
Also used in skin care products.
Typical Preparations
Ground seeds or seed coats.
Summary
A newly discovered health benefit of annatto is its antioxidant properties that protect DNA from mutations induced by UV light, superoxides, or peroxides, hence its inclusion in skin care products. Annatto has been used for centuries to keep food from spoiling, and laboratory tests show that annatto extracts inhibit the growth of Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, and Staphylococcus aureus. Do not add annatto to live cultures from kefir or yogurt if you want the beneficial bacteria.
Precautions
Allergies to annatto in the context of an organic, whole foods diet are rare. Sensitivities to all food colorants, including annatto, may occur if there is also sensitivity to BHA, BHT, and artificial red and yellow dyes.
The information stated is for educational purposes only and has not been
evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The product and information is not intended
to treat, cure, diagnose,or prevent any disease. As with any supplement, please consult your physician prior to use,
especially if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, have allergies or are on pharmaceutical prescriptions.
Payment
Payment should be made within five (5) days of the end of an Auction or for a
Buy It Now
transaction. If this is not possible, please contact us immediately to make other arrangements. All auction items are re-listed after five (5) days if we have had not received communication from the buyer.
Based on applicable tax laws, eBay will calculate, collect, and remit sales tax on behalf of sellers.
Shipping & Handling Time
We ship Monday - Saturday. We do not ship on Sundays or US Holidays. Orders are shipped within 1-2 days of the order being placed. If there is a delay in shipping of the order, we will let you know by email. Estimated delivery dates include seller's handling time, (ours is 1-2 business days) and will depend on the shipping service selected and the receipt of cleared payment. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.
We do our very best to provide fast shipping - just check our feedback! We usually ship within one (1) business day after receipt of the cleared payment. Once in a while it is two (2) business days. Buyer is notified when an item has shipped. We combine purchases to save on shipping costs except when combining items will compromise safe shipping.
Unless otherwise noted in the listing description, all items are shipped via USPS First Class Mail, USPS Parcel Post or USPS Priority Mail (whichever is the most cost effective or is requested by the buyer).
Returns
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!
We have a 30 day money back guarantee. We want you to be happy with your purchase. If you are not happy with your purchase for any reason, you may return it within 30 days in the same condition you received it. Please let us know you're returning it. Refunds will be for the purchase price of the item only unless the item was damaged or not as described in our listing. Thank you for understanding this.
Please feel free to email if you have any questions.
Thanks so much for looking.