Maca - Import export

"Origin and history Maca, also called Peruvian ginseng. This is an herbaceous biennial plant native to the Andes Mountains in Peru. The crop was first cultivated about 2,000 years ago. Maca grows at altitudes above 3,800 metres on rocky ground. Maca grows well at temperatures up to -10 degrees Celsius. Maca is mainly grown for consumption of the root. The Maca root varies greatly in size and shape. Maca is a radish-like plant, which the Spanish used to give their horses on the advice of the Incas. In the Junin region of Peru, maca is consumed in large quantities. It is a readily available and highly nutritious source of food. It is eaten fresh with meat, cooked in underground ovens lined with hot stones (pachamancas), or dried before being cooked into a porridge in milk. A particular drink made from maca is popularly called 'maca chica'. Another use is grinding the dried root into maca flour for baking. Processing The maca seed is sown in September, abo…"

"Maca, the source of an empire Maca can rightly be called the 'doping' of the Incas: you can build an entire empire with it. Maca is a root vegetable, which originally grows in Peru. Maca was mainly grown in inhospitable terrain, which proved unsuitable for most other crops. Maca cultivation at high altitudes The special thing about Maca is that it is grown at altitudes of over 3,500 metres. Inca warriors used the crop to feel stronger. It is also said that Maca prevents ageing, increases immunity and improves libido. Maca is thus similar to Fenugreek. The Taste of Maca Maca tastes like a mix of nuts and butterscotch. In raw Maca, the nutty flavor is prominent, while in dried Maca a more earthy flavor predominates. Maca powder organic is good to use as a flavor enhancer, including in juices, with cocoa and nut milk. Properties of Maca The active substances in the powder of the Maca include amino acids, which play a crucial role in …"