TECHNICAL DATASHEET

VERSION : 09
ISSUE DATE : 03.2017
PRODUCT : MACA POWDER
CODE : 2932
PLANT PART USED : Root
BOTANICAL NAME : Lepedium meyenii Walp
PARTICLE SIZE : 60 Mesh
COMPOSITION : Maca Root: 100%
PACKING : Polyethylene Bag x 10 Kg in a carton box x 20 Kg

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

ASSAY SPECIFICATIONS REFERENTIAL METHOD

Homogeneous powder without
- Appearance Visual
any impurity
- Color Beige Visual
- Odor Characteristic Organoleptic
- Taste Characteristic Organoleptic
*Physical analysis are performed in each batch

PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

ASSAY SPECIFICATIONS REFERENTIAL METHOD

- Humidity < 5.0 % Internal method I-CDC-008
Semi-quantitative Immunochromatographic
Detection of Gliadin and gluten in surfaces, raw
- Gluten < 15 ppm materials and food declared as gluten free (
Rida Quick Gliadin)
-Bulk density ≥ 0.7 g/mL Internal method
- Particle Size (60 mesh) ≥ 95.0 % Internal method
*Physicochemical analysis are performed in each batch

MICROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

ASSAY SPECIFICATIONS REFERENTIAL METHOD

AOAC Official Method 990.12 Aerobic Plate
- Aerobic Mesophiles Count < 100,000 cfu/g Count in Foods Dry Rehydratable Film Method
(Petrifilm Aerobic Count Plate).
AOAC Official Method 997.02 Yeast and Mold
- Mold Count < 1,000 cfu/g Counts in Foods Dry Rehydratable Film Method
(Petrifilm Yeast and Mold)
AOAC Official Method 997.02 Yeast and Mold
- Yeast Count < 1,000 cfu/g Counts in Foods Dry Rehydratable Film Method
(Petrifilm Yeast and Mold)
AOAC Official Method 991.14 Coliform and
Escherichia coli Counts in Foods Dry
- Escherichia coli Absent/25g Rehydratable Film Methods (Petrifilm
Ecoli/Coliform Count Plate).
AOAC Official Method 989.13 Motile Salmonella
- Salmonella sp. Absent/25g in all foods Immunodiffusion 1-2 test Method.

*Microbiological criteria RMN N° 591-2008-MINSA XIV.3 .only Applied to national market .

*Microbiological analysis are performed in each batch
NUTRITION FACTS (Serving Size 100g)

FACTS SPECIFICATIONS REFERENTIAL METHOD

AOAC 920.87 On Line, 19th Ed.2012.
- Protein 12 g Protein (Total) in Flour.
- Total Carbohydrate 76 g For Calculation.
AOAC 945.18 A. On Line, 19th Ed.2012.
- Total Fat 1g Cereal adjunct: Crude fat and Ether Extract.
AOAC 985.29 On Line, 19th Ed.2012.Total
- Dietary Fiber 26 g Dietary Fiber in foods.Enzimatic-gravimetric
method.
- Calories 360 kcal For Calculation.
*Referential nutritional information
*This analysis has an additional cost, if required for each lot should consult.

HEAVY METALS

ASSAY SPECIFICATIONS REFERENTIAL METHOD

- Lead Not more than 1 ppm Mercury, Lead and Arsenic. NOM – 117 – SSA1
- Mercury Not more than 0.1 ppm – 1994 Goods and services.Test methods for
the determination of Cadmium, Arsenic, Lead,
- Arsenic Not more than 0.5 ppm Iron, Zinc and Mercury in food, drinking water
- Cadmium Not more than 1 ppm and purified water by atomic absorption spect.
*Heavy Metal analysis are performed once a year
*This analysis has an additional cost, if required for each lot should consult.

PACKING CHARACTERISTICS

Primary packaging: Polyethylene Bag x 10 Kg

Secondary packaging: carton box x 20 Kg or : Double-layered Polyethylene Bag x 10 Kg
Reference: DS N° 007-98-SA- Art. 119°

LABELED

Logo labeling indicating the weight, the product name , batch number, date of production and expiration date.

INTENDED CONSUMER’S USE

It is used as super food, functional food, and nutritional supplement.

SHELF LIFE

Three years, as long as the package is stored sealed at ambient temperature.

TRANSPORT CONDITIONS

It should be transported under suitable health conditions, in cool and dry place, free of plagues and strong or
disagreeably odours.
STORAGE

It should be stored under suitable health conditions, over pallets in cool and dry place and without strong or
disagreeably odours away from heat and direct exposure to sunlight.
The warehouse should be free from plagues
Keep container tightly closed.