Organic Maca from the Andean regions of Huanuco and
Junin, Peru. Grown by local farmers and small farming cooperatives.
OrganicCrops offers premium organic Maca powder made from either white, red or black Maca root. Our Maca is grown and processed in Huanuco and Junin, Peru.
Our Maca grows at an altitude of 4000 meters above sea level in Huanuco and Junin, the central Andes in Peru. Grown traditionally by local farmers, the Maca root is sun dried, packaged and transported to Lima for further processing into powder, flakes or concentrate.
The farmers benefit from a good living wage thanks to OrganicCrops fair trade practices. OrganicCrops focuses on empowering local farmers o sustain their environment through traditional farming and cultivation techniques. We offer the following maca products:
| 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 |
| Date: | 5 February 2023 |
| White Maca: | 1170 tons |
| Red Maca: | 29 tons |
| Black Maca: | 7.5 tons |
Stock quantities subject to change without prior notice.
| Date: | 5 February 2023 |
| White Maca powder: | USD 7.92 FOB Calao (@ 1000kg) |
| Red Maca powder: | USD 8.37 FOB Callao (@ 1000kg) |
| Black Maca powder: | USD 9.85 FOB Callao (@ 1000kg) |
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Prices subject to change without prior notice. Maca prices vary, depending on type and grade. All sales are subject to the OrganicCrops General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery.
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