Botanical origin • Focused composition
WhyAnnattois different.
Naturally sourced. Purposefully refined.
Behind the brilliant red seeds is a distinctive tocotrienol story: delta, gamma, and the ability to create a focused ingredient without tocopherols.
A closer look at composition
with a distinctive profile
annatto tocotrienol ingredients
with its own identity
More than
a natural color.
Annatto comes from Bixa orellana, a tropical plant native to the Americas. Known for its red-orange coloring compounds, its seeds also contain tocotrienols and geranylgeraniol—ingredients with different identities and areas of research.127
orellanaBotanical origin
Native to the Americas
Look at the ingredient profile
A different source.
A focused pair.
Selected purified annatto ingredients provide delta- and gamma-tocotrienols without tocopherols. That focused composition is one reason annatto stands out among botanical sources.3
A focused tocotrienol ingredient
Delta + gamma.
Without tocopherols.
Annatto is naturally rich in delta and gamma. Purification can produce a tocotrienol ingredient containing these two forms without tocopherols, giving the ingredient a clearly defined composition.23
A broader mixture
Palm-derived
tocotrienols
Palm-derived preparations commonly combine several tocotrienol forms with tocopherols. A tocotrienol-rich fraction can therefore have a different profile from a purified annatto delta/gamma ingredient.4
Another botanical profile
Rice bran
tocotrienols
Rice bran oil contains a mix of tocotrienols and tocopherols alongside other plant compounds. The balance varies with the rice source and the refining process.5
“Tocopherol-free” describes a specified ingredient. Raw seeds and different extracts can vary; the ingredient specification and finished-product label confirm what is actually present.
One plant, different ingredients
Annatto has
more to its story.
Annatto can supply both tocotrienols and geranylgeraniol. A shared botanical origin does not make them the same ingredient. Each deserves its own clear explanation.
Delta + gamma tocotrienols
These are two forms of tocotrienol within the vitamin E family. A purified annatto tocotrienol ingredient can focus specifically on this pair.36
Get to know tocotrienolsGeranylgeraniol
Also called GG or GGOH, geranylgeraniol is a separate compound with different biological roles. It is not a form of vitamin E, and its research should be evaluated independently.7
Get to know geranylgeraniolFrom plant to finished ingredient
Naturally sourced.
Quality in the details.
Turning seeds into a consistent ingredient takes careful extraction, purification and measurement. The source tells you where it starts. Quality standards tell you more about what ends up in the bottle.
01Identify the source
Start with the correct botanical material and identify the compounds of interest.
02Extract & refine
Separate and concentrate the desired ingredients from the seed’s wider mixture.
03Measure & verify
Check identity, composition, concentration and relevant contaminants.
04Formulate & protect
Prepare the finished supplement with appropriate packaging, storage and labeling.
Meaningful information about identity, concentration and testing helps you evaluate an ingredient beyond the word “natural.”
- Accurate identification
- Consistent concentration
- Contaminant testing
- Stability and storage
- Transparent labeling
- Responsible manufacturing
A question for the research
Can the body
absorb it?
Human research has measured increased blood levels of delta-tocotrienol after oral annatto supplementation. Understanding those results means looking at exactly what was studied.6
Which formulation?
Different ingredients and delivery formats can behave differently. Findings from one formulation should be kept in that context.
What was measured?
The amount taken, the timing of measurements and the participants help define what an absorption result means.
Follow the label.
Tocotrienols are fat-soluble. Follow the directions for your own supplement, including any instructions about taking it with food.
Delta-tocotrienol measured in blood
A 2018 randomized trial in 89 postmenopausal women with low bone mass studied a specified annatto delta/gamma extract. Serum delta-tocotrienol increased after six weeks and remained elevated at twelve weeks.
This shows uptake under the study’s conditions. It does not establish that every annatto product has identical absorption or that a higher blood level guarantees a health benefit.
The study was funded by its ingredient supplier and did not test our finished products. Research findings are specific to the ingredient, participants and study conditions.
Read beyond the front label
A clearer picture
of purity.
A few useful distinctions when you compare annatto ingredients and supplements.
Does “tocopherol-free” mean “100% tocotrienols”?
No. “Tocopherol-free” describes the absence of tocopherols in the specified ingredient. It does not tell you the total tocotrienol concentration or mean the entire softgel contains only tocotrienols.
Concentrates, carrier oils and softgel materials are separate parts of a formulation. Look at both the active-ingredient amount and the full ingredient list.
Are all annatto extracts the same?
No. The seed material, extraction method and degree of purification influence the composition. Research on annatto extracts has found that some still contain small amounts of tocopherols. A tocopherol-free ingredient therefore needs its own specification.2
Why choose a delta/gamma-focused ingredient?
It makes the tocotrienol forms clear. That helps you compare a label with research using those particular forms and understand the composition you are choosing.
This focus describes the ingredient. It does not prove that every mixed vitamin E preparation is ineffective.
Does “natural” mean unprocessed?
No. An ingredient can come from a natural botanical source and still undergo extraction, purification and concentration. Those steps help create a consistent ingredient from a variable plant material.
Natural origin is one part of the story; identity, purity, testing and stability also matter.
What should a useful label tell me?
Look for the botanical source, the named active ingredients, their amounts per serving and the other ingredients. Delta/gamma tocotrienols and geranylgeraniol should be clearly identified so you can distinguish the formulas.
Our approach
One botanical source.Two clear identities.
Our formulas use annatto-derived ingredients: DeltaPOWER™ provides delta- and gamma-tocotrienols, while GG-POWER™ provides geranylgeraniol. Each is clearly identified so you can understand what you are choosing.
Read each product’s ingredients, serving information and directions.
