Nunatura Maca
Nunatura Maca is a Peruvian plant cultivated between 3500 and 4500 m above sea level that already had an important role during the Inca Empire where it was used as part of the feeding ration given to the best Inca warriors to provide them with more energy, strength and vitality. At present times, its nutritional value has been acknowledged wroldwide. For this reason, NASA uses maca within its nutritional program and also FAO includes it in its list of products to fight against nutritional problems.
Product families
Applications
- Energy Drinks
- Functional Foods
- Nutraceuticals & Supplements
Product Families
- Plant & Herb Products & Extracts
Other characteristics
- Features
Protein Enrichment, Rich in Minerals, Rich in Vitamins, Stress Reduction
- Ingredient Name
- Maca
- Labeling Claims
- Organic, Plant-Based
- Organic
- Plant-Based
- Certifications & Compliance
- USDA Organic
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Attributes
- Nutrition, Energy, Nutraceutical
- Ingredient
- Maca
- Availability
Maca is available in yellow, black and red varieties.; Maca Premium; Maca Standard; Gelatinized Maca; Maca Extract
- Technology
- Food Ingredients
- Suggested Uses
- Ingredient for functional foods and drinks.
- Nutrition formulations.
- Dietary supplements.
- Functional cosmetics.
- Feed products.
- HIGHLIGHTS
Maca's nutritional value comes partly from its high protein content and the quantity of amino acids (18 amino acids, including 7 of 9 essential amino acids), carbohydrates and other compounds as fatty oils (2 of 3 essentials), minerals and vitamins.; Maca's functional effects, physical and mental energizing, are due to the presence of secondary metabolites like alkaloids, glucosinolates, sterols, phenolic compounds and others that have been analyzed in a series of studies performed in Peru and other countries.; Traditional use and scientific studies have shown additionally activity on: stress reduction and hormonal balance, fertility, among others.
- Food Ingredients Features
- Protein Enrichment
- Rich in Minerals
- Rich in Vitamins
- Stress Reduction
- Certifications and Compliance
- USDA Organic
- Food and Nutrition Applications
- Dietary Supplements
- Functional Beverages
- Functional Foods
- Nutraceuticals
