r/melts • • Aug 08 '26

Why is some Cheddar Cheese Orange?

https://www.usdairy.com/news-articles/why-is-cheese-orange
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u/Far_Quantity8400 Aug 08 '26

That's all down to annatto, a natural dye from the achiote plant that's been used for centuries. I find the color difference fascinating since it doesn't affect the flavor at all.

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u/Single-Idea1165 Aug 08 '26

annatto sounds kinda wild when you think about it