The secret ingredient in almost everything you eat

It's annatto.

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While making a video about cheese, I found out about a secret ingredient that shows up in almost all my favorite foods. While it's generally not used for flavoring, the potent pigment of annatto makes it one of the most popular natural colorants around.

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