Maca Root Extract
Lepidium meyenii — gelatinized Andean root extract, standardised for macamide content, supplied for vitality and hormonal-balance formulations.
A food staple first, a botanical extract second.
Maca is genuinely different from most of the roots elsewhere in our range — botanically it's a cruciferous vegetable, the same family as broccoli and radish, traditionally eaten as a food staple in its native Peru rather than used purely as a medicinal herb. That's reflected directly in the trade dose reference, which is notably higher than most other adaptogens in our catalogue. It's grown at extreme altitude in the Andean highlands, above 4,000 metres — a genuinely distinct growing environment from anywhere else we source from.
We supply gelatinized maca — processed to remove starch, the more common and easier-to-digest trade form — standardised for macamide content, with a 4:1 concentrated extract also available. Novel Food status for Maca varies by market and preparation, so verify independently for your target market before finalising a formulation. Every batch carries a certificate of analysis confirming content by HPLC. See Quality Assurance for the full testing process.
Where this extract typically gets used.
Vitality & hormonal-balance formulas
The primary use case — formulated for general vitality positioning, distinct from the more stress- or stamina-focused adaptogens elsewhere in our range.
Higher fill-weight formats
The trade dose reference (1000–3000mg) is meaningfully higher than most other adaptogens — factor this into capsule count or powder-blend fill-weight planning.
The primary use case — formulated for general vitality positioning, distinct from the more stress- or stamina-focused adaptogens elsewhere in our range.
The trade dose reference (1000–3000mg) is meaningfully higher than most other adaptogens — factor this into capsule count or powder-blend fill-weight planning.
Where it comes from, and how we hold that to a standard.
Trade buyers increasingly need to answer sourcing questions themselves — here's what we can tell you about this specific ingredient.
GMP-certified processing
Processed at a GMP-certified facility, audited on our own schedule rather than taken on trust from a spec sheet — see Quality Assurance.
High-altitude Andean sourcing
Grown in the Peruvian highlands above 4,000 metres, an environment few other crops tolerate — supporting genuine smallholder farming communities with generations of maca cultivation.
Long-term supplier relationships
We work with established processing partners on an ongoing basis rather than opportunistic spot-buying, which supports both batch-to-batch consistency and supply continuity.
Batch traceability
Every batch is traceable back to its processing facility and harvest window — ask if you need this documented for your own supply-chain due diligence.
Processed at a GMP-certified facility, audited on our own schedule rather than taken on trust from a spec sheet — see Quality Assurance.
Grown in the Peruvian highlands above 4,000 metres, an environment few other crops tolerate — supporting genuine smallholder farming communities with generations of maca cultivation.
We work with established processing partners on an ongoing basis rather than opportunistic spot-buying, which supports both batch-to-batch consistency and supply continuity.
Every batch is traceable back to its processing facility and harvest window — ask if you need this documented for your own supply-chain due diligence.
What to know before formulating with this ingredient.
General safety information for trade buyers and formulators — not medical advice, and not a substitute for your own regulatory and safety assessment. See the full Warnings & Safety Information page for the complete catalogue reference.
| Consideration | Detail |
|---|---|
| General tolerability | Generally well tolerated in the trade dose reference range. |
| Hormonal activity | Some evidence of hormonal activity — caution advised for hormone-sensitive conditions. |
| Novel Food & regulatory status | Status varies by market and preparation — verify independently for your target market before finalising a formulation. |
Generally well tolerated in the trade dose reference range.
Some evidence of hormonal activity — caution advised for hormone-sensitive conditions.
Status varies by market and preparation — verify independently for your target market before finalising a formulation.
Maca Root, answered.
Maca has traditionally been consumed as a food staple rather than a concentrated medicinal herb, and the trade dose reference reflects that. It's genuinely a different category of ingredient from the more classically "herbal" adaptogens elsewhere in our range.
Gelatinization is a processing step that removes starch from the raw root, considered easier to digest and the more common form supplied in the trade. We supply gelatinized maca as standard.
Novel Food status for Maca genuinely varies by market and specific preparation — this is one of the ingredients in our range where you should verify independently against the EU Novel Food Catalogue and your target market's requirements before finalising sourcing. Ask us if you're unsure and we'll flag what we know.
Yes — yellow, red and black maca all exist, with slightly different traditional positioning. Yellow is the most widely available and what we supply as standard; ask if you specifically need red or black for a formulation.
It's generally well tolerated — see the Safety & Risk Information above for the main considerations, particularly around hormone-sensitive conditions. This isn't medical advice; consumer-facing products should carry appropriate guidance.
Request the COA and trade pricing for Maca Root.
Tell us your target volume and we'll come back with pricing and the current batch certificate of analysis.