Maca (Lepidium peruvianum syn L. meyenii)

The best energising food of the Andes

Traditional uses :      Energiser - Aphrodisiac – Antistress

                                 Enhances male and female fertility

                                 Improves physical capacities

                                 Aids to support menopausal health

Active compounds    Glucosinolates – Isothiocyanates 

                                 Alkaloids - Fatty Acids – Macamides

                                 Sterols

Products made from Maca roots

Maca powder 100% pure

Manufacturing           Dehydrating and grinding

Appearance              Yellow brownish powder

Particle size                Mesh 20 to 120

Moisture                      max. 9 %

Plate count                  max 1000 ufc/g

Yeast & moulds           max   200 ufc/g

Packing                       PE bags x 5 Kg

Applications                 Foods and supplements

Minimum order            100 Kg

Gelatinised Maca powder

Manufacturing             Hot extrusion and grinding

Appearance                Red brownish powder

Particle size                 1 cm to Mesh 100

Moisture                       max. 9 %

Plate count                   max 500 ufc/g

Yeast & moulds            max 100 ufc/g

Gelatiniz. Index            Min. 98 %

Packing                        PE bags x 5 Kg

Applications                  Instant powders, foods and

                                    Supplements, extraction.

Minimum order              100 Kg

Concentrated liquid Maca extract

Manufacturing             Extraction and concentration

Appearance                Dark brown syrup

Concentration              Min 65° Brix

Packing                        PE drums x 5 - 50 Kg

Applications                  Dry extracts, energy drinks and bars

Minimum order             150 Kg

Note                              Product pasteurised by request

Dry Maca extracts

Manufacturing             Extraction and spry drying

Appearance               Red brownish powder

Potency                      0.6 to 3 % min glucosinolates

Moisture                      max 7 %

Plate count                  max 500 ufc/g

Yeast & moulds           max  50 ufc/g

Packing                       PE bags x 1 Kg

Applications                 Supplements , energy drinks and bars

Minimum order             100 Kg