Achiote seeds (Bixa orellana) for industrial supply and export, rich in bixin —a natural pigment with an intense red color— used as a dye and raw material in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. Suitable for industrial processing (bixin extraction) and as a natural dye in cheeses, beverages, seasonings, and processed products; also used in cosmetic formulations (e.g., lipsticks, creams, sunscreens) and as an input in dye, wax, and traditional crafts industries.
Industrial applications and relevant uses:
- Food industry: Coloring agent and flavor enhancer for processed products and traditional cooking.
- Cosmetic industry: Source of bixin for dyes in makeup and creams.
- Pharmaceutical and phytotherapeutic industry: Raw material with traditional uses in herbal preparations.
- Dyes and crafts: Natural pigment for paints, waxes, and artistic works.
- Other uses: Wood for local carpentry, use in associated reforestation, and traditional applications (repellent and incense in cultural practices).
Advantages for B2B buyers:
- Natural raw material with growing demand for non-synthetic dyes.
- Industrially convertible into bixin for supply to food and cosmetic manufacturers.
- Origin: Peru —a country with a relevant position in achiote exports.
Technical specifications and commercialization:
- Moisture: -
- Impurities: ≤ 2% m/m
- Bixin: (according to batch / requested analysis)
- Presentation: seed (diameter ~5 mm)
- Packaging: laminated polypropylene bag (indicated as "50 units each" in documentation)
- Minimum order quantity: 1 container —40'HC (optional: 25 metric tons)
- Available quantity: 50
- Production availability: July to January
- Delivery time: every 20 days
- Payment method: Irrevocable letter of credit accepted and sight
- Certifications: Certificate of origin (other certifications available upon request)
Logistics and commercial services available for international buyers: batch supply for export, possibility of batch analysis (bixin, moisture, impurities) before loading, and coordination of periodic shipments.
If you require detailed technical sheets, additional certifications (laboratory analysis, phytosanitary), or quotations by volume and logistics, please specify quantity, destination port, and required commercial conditions to prepare a customized offer.
