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Chuchuhuasi
powder & extract

Maytenus macrocarpa

Chuchuhuasi is a plant native to the Amazon rainforest that thrives in non-floodable habitats under the sun and a tropical humid climate. It has diuretic and antioxidant properties that are beneficial for health.

Technical Information

Region
Jungle
Origin
Pucallpa
Used part
Bark
Presentations

Chuchuhuasi powder.

Uses and applications

Infusions and tablets.

Main components

Alkaloids, flavonoids, quinones, coumarins, phenols, saponins, tannins, and organic acids.

Seasonality
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What’s behind
this product?

Learning

To ensure that all the properties of Chuchuhuasi are enjoyed, we focus on building local capacities. We are training the Asoconprebiocha association in proper waste management, good storage practices, traceability, and soil care.

Development

The acquisition of organically certified products guarantees the conservation of the ecosystem linked to the origin of the raw material, especially in areas of high biological biodiversity like the Amazon.

OUR CERTIFICATIONS

ORGANIC EUROPE

Organic certification for agricultural, livestock, and wild collection products for the European market.

Sedex

The most widely used ethical audit format in the world is called "SMETA Version 6.1." Its name derives from its English initials: Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit. SMETA is an audit procedure that consolidates good practices into an ethical audit technique that uses the ETI code and local laws as evaluation tools.

KOSHER

Kosher in Hebrew means 'fit' or 'proper' and refers to foods that comply with the precepts of Jewish law.

Japanese Agricultural Standard

These are the English initials for the Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS): Organic certification for agricultural, livestock, and wild collection products for the Japanese market.

Organic Product Certification in Mexico (LPO)

The LPO Certificate in Mexico certifies that a product complies with the requirements of the Organic Products Law, which regulates the production and commercialization of organic products. It guarantees that products are produced without synthetic chemicals or genetically modified organisms, following sustainable practices.

BRCGS Food Safety

It ensures food safety throughout our processes.

Good Manufacturing Practice NSF

It means ‘Good Manufacturing Practices’ (GMP), which are useful tools for obtaining products safe for human consumption, focusing on hygiene and handling methods.

HACCP NSF

It means 'Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points' (HACCP). It is a systematic preventive process to ensure the food safety of products at the physical, chemical, and biological levels in all phases of production.

USDA ORGANIC

These are the English initials for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA Organic): Organic certification for agricultural, livestock, and wild collection products for the U.S. market.

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