What is Red Maca?

Red Maca is the ground root of Lepidium meyenii, a cruciferous root vegetable (Brassicaceae) cultivated in the high Andes of Peru. Red is one of the three maca color varieties.

About maca

Maca is grown at high altitude in the Peruvian Andes and harvested, dried, and ground to a powder. The color varieties, yellow, red, and black, come from naturally different-colored roots.

Maca color varieties

• Yellow Maca — the most common variety.
• Red Maca — one of the three color varieties.
• Black Maca — the rarest variety.

Red Maca: form & sizes

Red Maca is sold as finely ground root powder by weight, from 1 oz to 8 oz, and in capsules.

Storage

Store maca powder in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity.

Red Maca at a glance

Botanical name

Lepidium meyenii

Family

Brassicaceae

Origin

High Andes of Peru

Color variety

Red

Form

Ground root powder and capsules

Sizes

1 oz to 8 oz