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Botanical Name: Lepidium meyenii
Plant Part Used: Roots
Processing Method: Drying, Grinding
Commonly known as Maca or Peruvian ginseng. Lepidium meyenii is an herbaceous plant that belongs to the Brassicaceae family. Native to the Andes of Peru, it is found in a variety of colors and cultivated as a root vegetable. A highly nutritious plant, Maca root is rich in amino acids such as leucine, arginine, phenylalanine, lysine, glycine, alanine, valine, isoleucine, glutamic acid, serine, and aspartic acid. Maca root is a good source of antioxidants with low-fat content and high fiber. Intake of this root or direct application is good for skin, and also has other health benefits.
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Serving Size: 100g
Amount/serving | % Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 3.6g | 4.62% | |
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Saturated Fat 0g | 0.00% | |
Trans Fat 0g | % | |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0.00% | |
Sodium 17.9mg | 0.71% | |
Total Carbohydrate 71.4g | 23.67% | |
Dietary Fiber 7.1g | 25.35% | |
Total Sugars 32.1g | % | |
Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0.00% | |
Protein 14.3g | 28.00% |
Vitamin D 0mcg | 0.00% | |
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Calcium 250mg | 19.23% | |
Iron 14.8mg | 77.78% | |
Potassium 2000mg | 42.55% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
Items | Specification | Test Methods |
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Physical Analysis | ||
Description | Powder | Organoleptic |
Color | Light brown | Organoleptic |
Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Mesh size | 100% passes through 80 mesh | USP<786> |
Loss on drying | NMT 5.0% w/w | USP<731> |
Total ash | NMT 10.0% w/w | USP<561> |
Total Heavy Metals | NMT 10 ppm | USP<231> |
Lead | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Arsenic | NMT 1 ppm | USP<232> |
Mercury | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Cadmium | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Microbiology Test | ||
Total Plate Count | NMT 100,000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
Yeast & Mold | NMT 1000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
E. Coli | Negative | USP<62> |
Salmonella | Negative | USP<62> |
Coliform | Negative | USP < 62 > |
Staphylococcus aureus | Negative | USP < 62 > |
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