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Contact SupplierThe yacon powder, is a product made from dehidrated root, which has been subjected to dehydration in fluidized bed technique and subsequent grinding to a fine product of light cream color with characteristic odor and taste .
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Smallanthus sonchifolia
PART USED: root
ORIGIN AND DISTRIBUTION:
In Peru, cultivation occurs in the high Andean region of 17 to 24 departments: Piura , Cajamarca , Amazonas, Lambayeque , La Libertad, San MartÃ���Ã�¯Ã�¿Ã�½Ã��Ã�¯Ã��Ã�¿Ã��Ã�½Ã���Ã�¯Ã�¿Ã�½Ã���Ã��Ã�Ân , Ancash, Huanuco , Pasco, Lima , JunÃ���Ã�¯Ã�¿Ã�½Ã��Ã�¯Ã��Ã�¿Ã��Ã�½Ã���Ã�¯Ã�¿Ã�½Ã���Ã��Ã�Ân , Huancavelica , Ayacucho , Apurimac , Arequipa , Cuzco and Puno.
PROPERTIES:
o Ii is free of calories, so they are recommended for weight control diets .
o Helps reduce cholesterol levels .
o Reduces the risk of developing colon cancer.
COMPOSITION:
It contains a lot of carbohydrates , especially oligofructans (FOS , for its acronym in English ) called inulin. It also has minerals such as calcium , copper , phosphorus, iron , magnesium, potassium , sodium and zinc, and vitamin C and other vitamins such as thiamin , riboflavin and niacin.
Packaging & Shipping
First use polyethylene packaging 14"x19x4 (5 kg. Bag). First use polyethylene packaging 18"x26x4 (10 kg. Bag). Second packaging 20 kg. corrugated carton.