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MACA CACAO

Lepidium meyenii / Theobroma cacao L

This product, made from maca and cacao, combines two ancestral superfoods known for their high antioxidant and vitamin content. It is also a hormone regulator and provides great energy.

Technical Information

Region
Highlands and Jungle
Origin
Junín y San Martín
Used part
Root and seed
Presentations

Maca and cacao powder.

Uses and applications

Smoothies.

Main components

Maca: Carbohydrates, protein, fiber, amino acids, minerals (calcium, magnesium, phosphorus), vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, vitamin C, vitamin E, and glucosinolates.
Cacao: Flavonoids, polyphenols, minerals (magnesium, iron, calcium, potassium, selenium), and vitamins (B2, C, and E).

Seasonality
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What’s behind
this product?

Development

The energy that maca and cacao provides us daily is the same energy and effort that the farming communities put into their work. To achieve organic certification, farmers are trained in good storage practices to avoid contamination with non-organic products.

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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