Insights & References
Explore articles, studies and references that support the value, origin and nutritional profile of ingredients from Peru’s biodiversity.
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 quality, traceability and organic claims.
Covers: Maca origin and Junín Plateau · Maca root colours and varieties · Traditional cultivation and drying practices · Product quality and traceability
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EPA and DHA of the Sacha Inchi Oil
A general-reading reference on Sacha Inchi oil as a source of omega fatty acids, including EPA and DHA context, composition data and omega-3,...
Covers: EPA DHA Omega 3 Omega 6 Omega 9 Sacha Inchi oil Polyunsaturated fatty acids Protein content
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Essential Fatty Acids and Sacha Inchi
An educational reference explaining fats and essential fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6 balance, dietary sources, and the role of essential fatty acids in...
Covers: Essential fatty acids Omega 3 Omega 6 Fatty acid balance Prostaglandins Dietary sources Flaxseed oil Sacha Inchi oil
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Nature Article on Omega-3 and Omega-6
A scientific-study summary of a Nature 2004 article on fat-1 gene modified mice and the conversion of omega-6 fatty acids into omega-3 fatty...
Covers: Nature 2004 Omega 3 Omega 6 fat-1 gene Transgenic mice Fatty acid conversion
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Benefits of Omegas
A general-reading reference on omega fatty acids and their historical association with cholesterol, blood pressure, heart health, arthritis, mood, skin, inflammatory conditions and...
Covers: Omega benefits Essential fatty acids Heart health Cholesterol Blood pressure Inflammation General wellness
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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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All About Sacha Inchi
A general-reading overview of Sacha Inchi, including the plant, its Amazonian habitat, cultivation, cold-pressed oil process, omega profile and possible applications.
Covers: Sacha Inchi Plant identity Amazon habitat Cold pressed oil Omega 3 Omega 6 Omega 9 Organic cultivation
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