EWG's Guide to Healthy Cleaning | BIXA ORELLANA (ANNATTO) SEED EXTRACT

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BIXA ORELLANA (ANNATTO) SEED EXTRACT

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COMMONLY FOUND IN

cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface cleaner, floor

SYNONYMS

ANNATTO EXTRACT, ANNATTO SEED EXTRACT, C.I. NATURAL ORANGE 4, NATURAL ORANGE 4, ANNATTO, ANNATTO COLORING DYE, BIXA ORELLANA EXTRACT, BIXEN, MONOMETHYL ESTER, C.I. 75120, ANNATTO

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CONCERNS

Health Issue	Level of Concern	Source

Any allergic reactions to annatto are expected to occur very infrequently.

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some

2007. Evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants. World Health Organization technical report series(940), 1-92, 1 p following 94.

Annatto extracts cause hypoglycemic effects in animal studies.

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some

2007. Evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants. World Health Organization technical report series(940), 1-92, 1 p following 94.

Annatto is not carcinogenic

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low

2007. Evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants. World Health Organization technical report series(940), 1-92, 1 p following 94.

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