Maca - Sundried

Gelatinized Maca - Sundried

Our Sundried Gelatinized Maca is made from Maca roots that are dried in the high Andes mountain sun for 10-40 days after harvest. After drying these roots are gelatinized. Gelatinization is a process in which Maca is heated to high temperatures (160F / 70C). The heat causes the starch molecules in Maca to dissolve and the result is a powder that has had some of its nutrients compromised but is easier to digest than raw Maca. It's important to note that nothing is added to Maca during the gelatinization process.

All of our Gelatinized Maca products are pre-cooked in a special process designed to remove starch content. This makes them easy to digest even for people with sensitive stomachs.

Gelatinized Sundried Maca Details:

The traditional approach to processing Maca used for 1000s of years
Gelatinized Maca is Pre-cooked to remove starch content and ease digestion
Maca roots are sundried in the mountain sun for 10-40 days after harvest
Higher in macaenes and macamides - nutrients linked to hormone health
Sweeter Tasting - sun drying enhances and softens Maca's flavor
Consistent Supply - can be produced anytime throughout the year
Costs Less because of simplified process

The Advantages of Using Gelatinized Maca Are:

Easier digestion - because the starch is removed
More concentrated nutrients - the absence of starch means that gram for gram, Gelatinized Maca is more concentrated than Raw Maca

The Disadvantage of Using Gelatinized Maca Is:

Loss of some nutrients including enzymes and Vitamin C due to the heat used in gelatinization

We Offer Several Types of Gelatinized Maca

We offer both Sundried and Premium Gelatinized Maca. If you'd like to learn more about Sundried vs. Premium Maca please click here. And you can find out which Maca we recommend for you on ourMaca Comparison page.

All Maca products we sell are carefully and consciously grown, processed and handled. They come from an organic farming cooperative in and around Junin, Peru. We work only with producers who own and manage their lands at a local grass roots level and who are committed to organic farming and to producing the highest quality Maca products available anywhere.

Let us know if you have any questions. We're happy to help.

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