What is Yellow Maca?

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

About maca

Maca grows at high altitude in the Peruvian Andes, one of the few food crops that thrives in that harsh, windswept environment. The root is harvested, dried, and ground into a fine powder. It comes in yellow, red, and black color varieties.

Maca color varieties

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

Yellow Maca: form & sizes

Yellow 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.

Yellow Maca at a glance

Botanical name

Lepidium meyenii

Family

Brassicaceae

Origin

High Andes of Peru

Color variety

Yellow (most common)

Form

Ground root powder and capsules

Sizes

1 oz to 8 oz