Tubers and roots
In this category of products, there are Peruvian foods such as carob, maca, purple corn, and yacon, exceptional ingredients for these beverages, rich in proteins, carbohydrates, and amino acids. The market for energy and functional drinks reaches $23 billion in markets like the United States, where a legion of consumers seeks refreshing drinks with energizing properties and health benefits.
Sweet Potato
Sweet potato is an edible plant that is primarily cultivated for its root, a bulb that provides important starches and sugars to the body. This vegetable...
Turmeric
Turmeric, also known as "palillo" in Peru, is a root native to India that stands out for its therapeutic benefits, especially for liver health...
Ginger
Ginger, also known as "kion" in Peru, is the underground stem (rhizome) of a plant that grows in most tropical regions around the world and is...
Maca
Maca is an herbaceous plant native to the high altitudes of the Peruvian Andes, which offers multiple health benefits due to its high nutritional and medicinal value. Maca is often marketed based on its colors...
Yacon
Yacon is a tuber that has been domesticated in the Andes, probably in the humid regions of Peru and Bolivia, for approximately 1200 BC. It is a plant..
Cassava
Cassava is an edible root tuber native to South America and is mainly cultivated in tropical countries in the Americas, Asia, and Africa. It is considered one of the major sources of...
