Product Description

Sacha Inchi Powder, Organic
Botanical Source: Plukenetia volubilis L.
Origin: Peru
Part used: Seed
Other Ingredients: None
Appearance: Cream to beige powder
Solubility: Partly soluble
Certification: Organic and Food grade

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Applications:
Our products have a variety of applications including; supplements, capsules, tablets, nutritional powders, functional foods and beverages and in some cases, cosmetics.

General Info:
Sacha Inchi, also called the "Incan peanut," is native to the Amazon rainforest. It has been cultivated there for centuries by the indigenous people of Peru.

Sacha Inchi is a relatively small plant, growing to about six feet in height. It has heart-shaped leaves and grows both male and female flowers. The fruits are small and star-shaped, with 4 to 7 points, bright green at first, then turning dark brown as they ripen. A nutritious oil with a mild and nutty taste is extracted from the dark brown seeds of these fruits.

Sacha Inchi plants will flower five months after being planted, bearing fruits after another three months. It will continue to thrive for over 10 years, providing a sustainable source of income for the people of the Amazon.

Sacha Inchi seeds are among the best plant sources for omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 essential fatty acids. In addition, Sacha Inchi is high in protein, iodine and antioxidant vitamins A and E. It is also full of essential and non-essential amino acids, and has only 6% saturated fatty acids compared to its 90-93% unsaturated fatty acids.

A healthy intake of omega fatty acids supports the body in many ways. With an average of 48% omega-3s, Sacha Inchi is very helpful in vegetarian diets as a plant source of these important nutrients.