Description
The standardized extract or dried powder of Maca root (Lepidium meyenii), the Peruvian Andean root vegetable traditionally used for energy, libido, and fertility support. Used in sports nutrition, sexual-health, and hormone-balance dietary supplements globally.
Light brown to yellow-brown free-flowing powder. Highly water-soluble.
We supply food-grade Maca Root Extract from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production. Black, red, and yellow Maca color variants are available, each with slightly differentiated traditional positioning.
Common market grades include Maca Root Powder (gelatinized or raw), Maca Extract 4:1 (concentrated standard grade), Maca Extract 10:1 (premium concentrated grade), and Standardized Extract 0.6 percent Macamides plus Macaenes (the analytical-standardized premium grade).
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering macamide content (HPLC), macaene content, residual solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, and microbiology.
Introduction
Maca is a cruciferous root vegetable cultivated in the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia for over 2,000 years. The root grows above 4,000 meters elevation where few other crops thrive, and has been valued by indigenous Andean cultures for energy, fertility, and altitude-adaptation effects.
Industrial production proceeds by drying, milling, and optional gelatinization (heat treatment to improve digestibility) of fresh Maca roots. Concentrated extracts use additional hot-water and ethanol extraction steps.
Recognized as a permitted food ingredient by the U.S. FDA (GRAS), the European Food Safety Authority (where Maca is classified as a traditional food), and equivalent regulators worldwide.
The principal active compounds are the macamides and macaenes, novel benzylated fatty acid amides essentially unique to Maca. Clinical evidence supports modest benefits in sexual function and subjective energy in both men and women, with stronger evidence in postmenopausal women.
Strategic positioning combines sports nutrition energy supplements (the largest volume application), sexual-health products, and the broader adaptogenic superfood category.
Where it is used
- Sports nutrition: energy and endurance-positioned supplements (the dominant commercial application)
- Sexual-health and libido-support supplements for men and women
- Hormone-balance and menopause-support supplement formulations
- Functional beverages: energy drinks, smoothie blends, and wellness shots
- Premium superfood powder blends and breakfast products
- Fertility-support and reproductive-health supplements
- Mood-support and adaptogenic supplement formulations
- Traditional Andean medicine product formulations
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Light brown to yellow-brown free-flowing powder |
| Herb-to-extract ratio | 4:1 / 10:1 (grade dependent) |
| Macamides plus Macaenes (HPLC) | ≥ 0.6% (standardized grade) |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 5.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 5.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 10000 cfu/g |
| Source | Lepidium meyenii dried roots |
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