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Maca extracts (4:1, 10:1, 20:1) are increasingly used by supplement formulators who want potency in a smaller capsule. This guide explains what the ratios actually mean, what processing methods are used, and what lab data to demand on the COA before specifying a maca extract for your formulation. What „4:1“ or „20:1“ actually means A […]

A practical chemotype guide for supplement formulators and B2B procurement teams: how Black, Red and Yellow maca actually differ in active-compound content, traditional indications, and what to look for on your COA when specifying a chemotype-defined order. The chemotype concept — and why it matters for B2B buyers Maca (Lepidium meyenii) produces tuberous roots that […]

Seven questions importers, brand owners and procurement managers should ask before signing a Peruvian maca supply contract — questions that quickly separate professional B2B suppliers from middlemen and re-exporters. The maca market is bigger than most importers realize — and messier Peru produces over 90% of the world’s maca. The export market grew from USD […]

Behind every shipment of sacha inchi from Amazon Andes Export there is a story that matters increasingly to importers and brands sourcing from the Peruvian Amazon: who grows it, how, where, and what commitments to community and ecosystem the supply chain carries. Where sacha inchi actually grows Plukenetia volubilis, called sacha inchi locally, is endemic […]

A protein-by-protein comparison for plant-based supplement and food brands evaluating sacha inchi as an alternative to whey, pea, soy and rice — covering amino acid profile, digestibility, sensory properties, and B2B sourcing implications. Why sacha inchi is being considered as a B2B protein source Sacha inchi protein concentrate (also called sacha inchi powder or defatted […]

What supplement brands, cosmetic formulators and food brands need to know about sacha inchi oil before signing a bulk purchase contract — extraction yield, processing methods, certificate of analysis (COA) expectations, and how to compare suppliers on objective specs. Where sacha inchi oil comes from Sacha inchi oil is cold-pressed from the seeds of Plukenetia […]

What new and emerging supplement, chocolate and functional-food brands need to know before signing a private-label / EOM cacao agreement — lead times, minimum order quantities, formulation flexibility, and the documentation Amazon Andes Export provides. Why brands choose private-label cacao over building in-house Private label (also called contract manufacturing, white label, or EOM — Estandarización […]

A B2B specification reference for procurement managers, QA leads and supplement formulators who need to lock down the right cacao powder spec for their formulation — and pass regulatory review without surprises. The four spec parameters that define cacao powder When you request a cacao powder quote, you will typically see numbers around four parameters: […]

A practical sourcing guide for chocolate makers, supplement formulators and importers who need to understand the genetic differences between the three main cacao varieties — and what they mean for cost, flavor, and supply consistency. The three families that define cacao supply chains If you have spent any time sourcing cacao from Peru, you have […]

What is Liquid Maca Extract? Liquid Maca Extract is a hydroalcoholic concentrate made from maca hypocotyls and positioned for industrial use in beverage and liquid supplement development. In B2B supply chains, it is not simply a liquid version of maca powder. It is a formulation-ready ingredient designed for projects where liquid integration, flavor profile, dosing […]