Annatto

Annatto is a natural food colouring made from the seeds of the Achiote tree. It gives cheese a warm yellow, orange, or red tone and is traditionally used in cheeses such as Gloucester, Cheshire, Red Leicester, Cheddar, Dutch Mimolette, and some blue cheeses. Annatto can also add a very mild nutty, sweet, and peppery note. The final colour depends on how much you use, but only a small amount is needed: for 8 litres of milk, 1/16th teaspoon will produce a butter-yellow colour, while up to 1/8th teaspoon will create a deeper orange shade. Add Annatto early in the cheesemaking process, before renneting.  This 30 mL bottle will colour from 60L to 300L of milk.

Ingredients:  Water, colour (annatto extract), potassium hydroxide.  Supplied by Mad Millie NZ.

Available in the following size:  50ml bottle

Store in the fridge and shake lightly before use