Sensory direction
earthy, golden, and aromatic with warm savory depth.
Blend · MDS-148
Achiote Seasoning
Achiote Seasoning is a commercial blend selected for consistent flavor, color, and performance across professional food applications.
heat levelNo heatflavor profileEarthy savorycommercial formBlended / free-flowingprogram typeBlend
- Product form
- Blended / free-flowing
- Origin program
- Latin America-inspired commercial blend
- Available formats
- Retail jar or pouch · Foodservice pack · Bulk case · Program-specific pack
- Documentation
- Specification · Allergen statement · Origin and lot documentation
Retail formats may vary by market. Trade availability, minimums, origin, certifications, lead times, and final specifications are confirmed for each approved program.
Detailed product profile
Built for application, quality, and procurement decisions.
Achiote Seasoning is specified as blended / free-flowing for repeatable use in menu development, prepared meals, proteins, sauces, dips, snacks, and culinary kits. Its sensory direction is earthy, golden, and aromatic with warm savory depth. Procurement teams should qualify origin, crop or production lot, treatment, microbiological targets, particle profile, and documentation against the finished-product requirement rather than buying on name alone.
Pre-mix before dosing and validate homogeneity at pilot scale. Salt, acid, fat, heat, and cook method can shift perception, so approve the seasoning in the finished food system. A representative sample should be evaluated in the actual formulation, process, packaging, and shelf-life conditions before commercial approval. Maison De Spices can align the ingredient brief, sourcing route, specification, sample standard, and pack format for the program.
Application range
menu development, prepared meals, proteins, sauces, dips, snacks, and culinary kits.
Commercial grade
Commercial foodservice / industrial grade.
Release package
Specification · Allergen statement · Origin and lot documentation.
Application kitchen
Three recipes to start the trial.
Use these as pilot concepts—not locked formulas. Dosage, allergen controls, process, safety, and shelf life must be validated for the intended product.
20 minutes plus cooking · 1 kg
Achiote Seasoning protein application
Starting dosage8–18 g per kg
Ingredients
- 12 g Achiote Seasoning
- 1 kg protein, tofu, or mushrooms
- 35 ml oil
- 20 ml acid
- Salt only if required
Method
- Whisk the seasoning with oil and acid.
- Coat the substrate uniformly and allow a short refrigerated rest.
- Cook using the intended production method and assess flavor after hot hold.
40 minutes · 1 kg
Achiote Seasoning roasted vegetable platform
Starting dosage7–14 g per kg
Ingredients
- 10 g Achiote Seasoning
- 1 kg seasonal vegetables
- 35 ml oil
- Optional fresh citrus
Method
- Toss all ingredients for uniform coverage.
- Roast at 210°C / 410°F until browned.
- Finish with citrus if desired and document color and flavor carry-through.
15 minutes · 1 kg
Achiote Seasoning foodservice sauce
Starting dosage5–12 g per kg
Ingredients
- 8 g Achiote Seasoning
- 850 g yogurt, mayonnaise, or plant-based base
- 100 g water or stock
- 40 g citrus juice
- Salt to specification
Method
- Disperse the seasoning in the liquid phase.
- Fold into the base and mix until uniform.
- Refrigerate for one hour, then reassess hydration, salt, and aromatic intensity.
Nutrition reference
Nutrition Facts
Calculated category estimate
Serving size1 tsp (3 g)
Calories8
- Total Fat
- 0.2 g
- Sodium
- 190 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 1.5 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 0.5 g
- Protein
- 0.3 g
Reference values are rounded category estimates. Final nutrition facts must be calculated or tested against the approved formulation, serving size, and destination-market rules.
Worldwide production context
Ingredient sourcing & blending hubs
Where this ingredient or its component supply is commonly produced, traded, or blended for commercial programs.
Measured as availability index / 100
01India
88/100
02Türkiye
83/100
03United States
76/100
04European Union
69/100
05Mexico
54/100
How to read this
Directional index combining crop-production presence, trade relevance, and commercial sourcing breadth. It is not a production-share percentage, supplier claim, or guarantee of origin. Confirm current origin and lot availability for every approved program.
Answer-ready specification
What should commercial teams know?
This profile keeps procurement, culinary, quality, search engines, and AI answer systems aligned around the same controlled product language.
What is the flavor profile?+
Achiote Seasoning is earthy, golden, and aromatic with warm savory depth.
Where can this product be used?+
Typical home, restaurant, and commercial applications include menu development, prepared meals, proteins, sauces, dips, snacks, and culinary kits.
What formats are available?+
Retail jar or pouch · Foodservice pack · Bulk case · Program-specific pack. Final pack configuration and minimums are confirmed for trade programs.
What documentation is available?+
Specification · Allergen statement · Origin and lot documentation. Final scope is confirmed by product, supplier, destination, and customer program.
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