Insights & References
Explore articles, studies and references that support the value, origin and nutritional profile of ingredients from Peru’s biodiversity.
The Sacha Inchi
A technical general-reading reference on Sacha Inchi botanical identity, oil composition, protein and amino acid content, fatty acid composition and nutritional qualities.
Covers: Plukenetia volubilis Botanical identity Sacha Inchi oil Protein Amino acids Fatty acids Nutritional composition
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Sacha Inchi in Summary
A concise overview of Sacha Inchi, created as a summary page to present the most relevant information about the ingredient, including its origin,...
Covers: Plant description · Omega fatty acids · Oil · Nutritional profile
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Maca Root… Get the Facts!
An introduction to maca’s Andean origin, natural growing conditions and traditional processing, with practical guidance on assessing product quality through root color, taste,...
Covers: Maca origin and Junín Plateau · Maca root varieties and colour · Product quality and traceability · Traditional drying and processing
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Meet your Royal Highness: The Maca Root from Peru
An overview of maca’s origin in Peru’s Junín Plateau, its traditional cultivation and processing, and the factors consumers can consider when evaluating product...
Covers: Maca origin and Junín Plateau · Maca root colours and varieties · Traditional cultivation and drying practices · Product quality and traceability
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Get your Vitamin C from the Source
An introduction to camu camu as an Amazonian fruit naturally rich in vitamin C, covering its origin, harvesting environment, nutritional profile and its...
Covers: Natural sources of vitamin C · Vitamin C in whole foods · Camu Camu origin and Amazonian habitat · Traditional harvesting practices
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The Yacon Plant
A general-reading reference that describes the yacon plant, its botanical classification, common Andean names, storage roots, flavor, texture, fragility and naturally occurring fructo-oligosaccharides...
Covers: Botanical identity · Yacon roots · Andean crops · Fructo-oligosaccharides
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The Composition of Yacon
A general-reading reference that explains yacon’s composition, including water content, FOS, natural sugars, micronutrients, soluble fibre, fermentation in the colon, polyphenols and antioxidant-related...
Covers: Yacon composition · FOS · Soluble fibre · Polyphenols
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