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Healthy and clean seeds of "Bixa Orellana"

Also known as Bija, Achiotillo, Achote, Analto, Anate, Bijo, Biza, Bizo, Onote, Bixa, Orellana, Axiote, Achiotl, Urucú, Bijol, Rocú, Roncón, Onoto, Urucú.

It is used for its coloring properties and because it does not alter the taste. It is used to prepare, for example, cochinitapibil or Jamaican cod. In Filipino cuisine, it is used in many dishes.

According to the technical data sheet of the supplier/s:

DOES NOT contain GLUTEN AS AN INGREDIENT, BUT THE ABSENCE OF TRACES CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.

ALLERGENS: Does not contain allergens as ingredients.

Due to cross-contamination it may contain TRACES of celery, gluten, nuts, mustard, and sesame.

Both in our facilities and in those of our supplier, cleaning and sanitization processes are carried out after each production to prevent cross-contamination, as well as self-control and verification systems to confirm the absence of traces. However, we cannot affirm that the products are free from allergens present in the plant due to accidental contamination.

EU DIRECTIVE 2006/142/EC ON INGREDIENTS AND ALLERGEN LABELLING

According to directive 2003/89/EC, below is a list of allergen ingredients that must be mentioned on the labeling for protection purposes.

NON-GENETICALLY MODIFIED DECLARATION

1. The product does not fall within the scope of Regulations (EC) 1829/2003 (GMO food and feed) and (EC) 1830/2003. That is, it does not contain or is composed of GMOs, nor is it produced from GMOs or contains ingredients produced from GMOs. Therefore, it is not subject to specific labeling requirements established in said regulation.
2. If there were accidental contamination of GMOs, it would not exceed the thresholds established in said regulation.
3. Our supplier has established an identity system that guarantees the two previous sections.
4. No changes will be made to the supplied product without prior customer notification.

APPLICABLE LEGISLATION

• COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria applicable to foodstuffs
• Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of 22 September 2003, concerning the traceability and labeling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed produced from them, and amending Directive 2001/18/EC
• Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed
• Regulation (EU) No. 1669/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on food information provided to consumers and amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, European Parliament and Council Directive 2000/13/EC, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC, and 2008/5/EC, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004
• Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety and subsequent amendments
• Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs
• COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodst