{"product_id":"aduna-organic-black-maca-powder","title":"Black maca powder 250g","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourcing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaca can often be confusing for consumers due to the way it is classified and sold. Although most products are simply labelled as ‘maca’, the root naturally exists in three varieties: yellow, red and black. These colours refer to the skin of the root rather than the powder itself, which looks similar across all three types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow maca accounts for approximately 60–70% of production and is typically the lowest-cost variety. Red maca represents around 20–25%, while the rarest variety, black maca, makes up just 10–15% of the harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAduna exclusively sources premium black maca, selected for its naturally higher levels of key bioactive compounds, including glucosinolates and macamides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown in the high-altitude regions of the Peruvian Andes, typically above 3,500–4,000 metres, Aduna's maca benefits from the extreme growing conditions that play an important role in developing the root's nutritional profile. The brand works directly with small-scale farming communities, maintaining full traceability to field level while supporting traditional cultivation methods that date back more than 2,000 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing harvest, the roots are sun-dried for 10–15 days using a traditional process that helps concentrate their natural compounds. They are then carefully cleaned and milled at low temperatures (below 40–45°C) to help preserve heat-sensitive nutrients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis considered approach, from variety selection and growing altitude to drying and processing, ensures a potent, minimally processed maca powder that reflects the quality and heritage of this remarkable Peruvian root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic Black Maca\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aduna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56489943564673,"sku":"RFD-ADBMP","price":10.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/8783\/7245\/files\/Black-Maca-powder-1.jpg?v=1794239427","url":"https:\/\/shop.edenproject.com\/products\/aduna-organic-black-maca-powder","provider":"Eden Project Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}