ORIGIN OF THE PINK AMAZON SALT Originally from the department of San Martin in the Peruvian amazon, in the valley of Mishquiyacu, a hidden treasure of the jungle is known: the salt of Pilluana. A complete mountainous system houses the pink rocks from which this mineral is extracted. The mine is located at the west […]
ORGANIC MACA CHIPS (Lepidium meyenii) MACA ORIGIN Maca is a product native to the central Andes of Peru, it is grown mainly in the plateau of Bombón in the department of Junín, between 3600 and 5000 masl, a region that has a harsh climate and low temperatures, is resistant to frost, hail, snowfall, climatological factors […]
CACAO NIBS This superfood derived from cocoa beans has increased its position in the international market. Since the end of last quarter of 2016, Cacao nibs began to be aggressively demanded in Asia, mainly from South Korea. In Asian markets, this product is synonymous for antioxidant, anti-aging, superfood and energy. Therefore, this ready-to-eat food goes […]
The Peruvian mountains of the Andes have a great variety of corn such as purple corn(Zea mays L.). This crop and its effects on health have been represented in ceremonial ceramics in Peru and other Hispanic countries (Inca and Pre-Inca). Currently, in Peru a purple corn drink and stalls like chicha morada and purple mazamorra, respectively, […]
BRAZILIAN NUTS, economis support for peruvian people Brazilian nut (Bertholletia excelsa) is one of the most economically important species, extracted almost entirely from the natural forests of the Amazon Basin. Among the thousands of species that exist in the western Amazon, Bertholletia excelsa (Humb and Bonpl., Lecythidaceae) is currently one of the most economically valuable, […]
Sacha inchi Antioxidants are important substances that have the ability to protect the organism from the damage caused by the oxidative stress. Due to this ability, there is a special interest in the presence of natural antioxidants in medicinal plants that may help an organism to keep the normal balance of ROS. In the case […]
