Superior quality organic maca from Huanuco and Junin, Peru. Sourced from local farmers and small farming cooperatives in the Andean regions.
OrganicCrops' premium organic Maca powder, available in white, red, and black varieties. Sourced from high-altitude regions of Huanuco and Junin, Peru.
Our Maca is cultivated at 4000 meters above sea level by local farmers using traditional methods. The roots are sun-dried, processed into powder, flakes, or concentrate in Lima.
We ensure fair wages and empower farmers to use sustainable practices, preserving Peru's agricultural heritage and natural landscapes.
Our Maca products include:
| Product classification: | Lepidium meyenii Walp (Peruvianum), Maca root pulverized |
| Type: | Dried root, 100% Maca |
| Style: | Pulverized, powder |
| Origin: | Andean region, Huanuco, Peru |
| Cultivation: | Organic |
| Color classification: | Black, red or white/yellow |
| Types: | Maca root powder |
| Certification: | SENASA, Control Union - USDA/NOP, EU, JAS |
| Color visual: | Cream colored |
| Taste: | Characteristic |
| Odor | Characteristic |
| Foreign material: | Max. 0.05% |
| Defects: | None |
| Caliber: | Particle size: 60 mesh av. (other size on request) |
| Humidity level | Max 8.5% |
| Aerobic mesophilic: | Max. 105 cfu |
| Yeast: | Max. 500 cfu |
| Mold: | Max. 500 cfu |
| E. coli: | None |
| Heavy metals: | < 15ppm (Pb) < 2ppm (As) < 2ppm |
| Energy: | 329 kcal. / KJ 1380 |
| Protein: | 12 g |
| Amino acids: | Aspartic Acid: 97 mg per 1 g protein Glutamic acid: 156 mg per 1 g protein Serine: 50 mg per 1 g protein Histidine: 22 mg per 1 g protein Glycine: 68 mg per 1 g protein Threonine: 33 mg per 1 g protein Alanine: 63 mg per 1 g protein Tyrosine: 31 mg per 1 g protein Phenylalanine: 55 mg per 1 g protein Valine: 79 mg per 1 g protein Methionine: 28 mg per 1 g protein Isoleucine: 47 mg per 1 g protein Leucine: 91 mg per 1 g protein Lysine: 55 mg per 1 g protein HO- Proline: 26 mg per 1 g protein Proline: .5mg per 1 g protein Sarcosine: .7mg per 1 g protein |
| Fat: | 0.8 g of which - Saturated fat 0.2 g - Polyunsaturated fat 0.4 g - Monounsaturated fat < 0.1 g |
| Fatty acids: | C12-0 lauric: 0.8% C13-1-7 trideconoic: 0.3% C13-0 tridecoanoic: 0.1% C14-0 myrstic: 1.4% C15-1-7 pentadecanoic: 0.5% C16-1-9 palmtoleic: 2.7% C16-0 palmitic: 23.8% C17-1-9 heptadecenoic: 1.5% C17-0 heptadecanoic: 1.8% C18-2-9-12 linoleic: 32.6% C18-1-9 oleic: 11.1% C18-0 steric: 6.7% C19-1-11 nonadecenoic: 1.3% C19-0 nonadecanoic: 0.4% C20-1-15 eisosenoic: 2.3% C22-0 behanic: 2% C24-1-15 nervonic: 0.4% C-24-0 lignocenic: 0.4% |
| Cholesterol: | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates: | 61 g (Dietary fiber 18 g ) |
| Sodium: | < 0.1 g |
| Vitamins: | Thiamin (B1): 0.21 mg Riboflavin (B2): 1.95 mg Vitamin B6: 0.3 mg |
| Minerals: | Calcium: 350 mg Phosphorus: 195 mg Magnesium: 92 mg Iron: 13 mg Zinc: 4.1 mg |
| Packaging/Presentation: | 5 or 10 Kg plastic bags packed into a corrugated carboard box, total 20 kg net, 21 kg gross |
| Shipping: | Ex works, FOB/CIF on request |
| Minimum order: | 260 Kg. |
| Delivery detail: | FIFO |
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