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Organic Gelatinized Yellow Maca Powder
- SKU:
- G-400
- UPC:
- 811588030606
- MPN:
- 811588030606
- Availability:
- In Stock - Ships Within 1 Business Day
- Weight:
- 36.00 Ounces
- Shipping:
- Calculated at Checkout
Description
Gelatinized Yellow Maca Root Powder, Certified Organic, Fair Trade, Non-GMO, Vegan and Gluten Free
What Is Gelatinized Yellow Maca Powder?
Gelatinized yellow maca powder is made from yellow maca roots (Lepidium meyenii) grown in the high Andes of Peru. The roots are traditionally processed with heat and pressure to remove most of their natural starch content, creating a powder that many people find easier to digest than raw maca. Nothing is added during this process, and the finished product remains 100% plant-based. To learn more about this variety, see our yellow maca guide.
Organic Gelatinized Yellow Maca Powder Overview
Our organic gelatinized yellow maca powder is made from Peruvian-grown yellow maca roots. Yellow maca is the most common of the three major maca colors, making up about 60% of each year’s harvest. Because this powder is gelatinized, or pre-cooked, most of the natural starch content has been removed, making it a practical choice for customers looking for an easier-to-digest yellow maca root powder.
This gelatinized yellow maca powder contains only pure yellow Peruvian maca root with no fillers, sweeteners, or additives. It remains vegan, gluten free, and suitable for customers who want a simple powdered maca product for everyday use.
Key Features of Our Gelatinized Yellow Maca Powder
- Certified Organic
- Fair Trade
- Non-GMO – Peru extends GMO ban until 2035
- Vegan and Gluten Free
- Origin: traditionally grown near Junín, Peru
- Gelatinized: pre-cooked to remove most starch content
- Preparation style: often chosen by customers looking for easier digestion than raw maca
- Ingredients: 100% yellow Peruvian maca root powder
Why Choose Gelatinized Yellow Maca Powder?
Gelatinized yellow maca powder is valued for its mild taste, convenient use, and traditional preparation style. It naturally contains carbohydrates, fiber, plant compounds, amino acids, fatty acids, and minerals found in maca root. Many people add organic gelatinized yellow maca powder to smoothies, drinks, yogurt, oatmeal, and other recipes as part of a balanced daily diet.
Because yellow maca has a relatively mild flavor and gelatinized maca is often preferred for easier digestion, this product is frequently chosen by customers who are new to maca or who want a versatile gelatinized maca powder for regular use.
What Makes This Gelatinized Yellow Maca Different?
This product contains only pure gelatinized yellow maca root powder from Peru. The roots are sourced from an organic farming cooperative and carefully processed in a specialized gelatinization step that removes most starch content without adding any extra ingredients.
It generally takes about 4 kg of fresh maca roots to produce 1 kg of gelatinized maca powder, making it more concentrated by weight than raw maca powder. To learn more, visit our guides on yellow maca and maca powder.
How to Use Gelatinized Yellow Maca Powder
There are several easy ways to use gelatinized yellow maca powder. Many people add it to water, milk, yogurt, smoothies, oatmeal, or other simple recipes. Because of its mild flavor, it also works well in baked goods such as pancakes, muffins, and cookies.
For more ideas, visit our collection of smoothies using maca. Gelatinized yellow maca pairs especially well with fruit-based recipes, nut milks, warming spices, and breakfast foods.
If you prefer not to use maca in powdered form, we also offer gelatinized yellow maca capsules.
Gelatinized Yellow Maca vs. Raw Yellow Maca
Both gelatinized yellow maca and raw yellow maca come from the same root. The main difference is preparation. Raw maca retains its natural starches, while gelatinized maca is pre-cooked to remove most of that starch content. Many customers choose gelatinized maca because they find it easier to digest, while others prefer raw maca for its more traditional unheated preparation style.
Who Often Chooses Gelatinized Yellow Maca?
Gelatinized yellow maca is often chosen by customers who are just starting with maca, who prefer a milder flavor, or who want a preparation style that is often easier on the stomach than raw maca. Its versatility also makes it a practical everyday option for smoothies, breakfast foods, and simple recipes.
The Maca Team Difference
At The Maca Team, we focus exclusively on high-quality Peruvian maca. We work directly with growers and producers in Peru to support careful sourcing, traditional agriculture, and consistent product quality.
Our maca is selected according to strict sourcing and processing guidelines that emphasize purity, traditional cultivation, and transparency. You can learn more about these practices on our Our Standards page.
If you would like to learn more about our story and why we focus exclusively on maca, visit our Our Company page.
Storage and Shelf Life
Store your maca in a sealed container or sealed bag away from direct light, moisture, and excess heat. Properly stored, gelatinized yellow maca powder keeps well for up to 24 months. See more storage and use tips.
Suggested Use
Gelatinized yellow maca powder is commonly used as a food. Many people begin with 3 grams daily (about 1 teaspoon) and gradually increase to 9 grams daily (about 3 teaspoons) based on preference and tolerance. Maca may be mixed with water, juice, milk, smoothies, yogurt, or food. For more detailed guidance, visit our complete serving guidelines.
Compare Yellow Maca and Other Options
If you're exploring different types of maca, you may want to compare by preparation method, format, and related yellow maca options to find what best fits your preferences.
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For a broader comparison of maca colors, formats, and preparation styles, see our guide: Which Maca Is Best?
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Specs
Ingredients
Organic Gelatinized Yellow Maca Powder
Volume
8oz (227g) = 25 servings at 9g daily
1lb (454g) = 50 servings at 9g daily
2.2lb (1kg) = 111 servings at 9g daily
Certifications
Certified Organic, Fair Trade, Non-GMO and Vegan
Country of Origin
Peru
Container and Storage
Foil Lined, Double Sealed, 100% Opaque Resealable Bag. 24 month shelf life when kept out of direct light and in a sealed container.
Processing
Traditionally grown in the high Peruvian Andes. Low temperature dehydrated immediately after harvest and processed and packaged on demand.
Suggested Use
3-9 g daily, mixed in water, smoothies or other recipes
Our Promise
We’re a small, family-run company completely devoted to Maca. Our mission is simple — to share the freshest, organic, high-quality Peruvian maca root products at fair prices.
Because Maca is all we do, we’re able to offer an unmatched selection and the most attentive service possible. Every product we sell is one we use ourselves, and every order is handled with care, respect, and a commitment to freshness and sustainability.
You can count on fast shipping, attentive support, and peace of mind with every purchase. If you ever have a question or concern, our team will respond quickly and work with you to make it right — that’s our promise to you.
– The Maca Team
50 Reviews
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Great for fertility!
Bought Maca root after finding out it is a fertility superfood by reading various internet blogs. Supposedly the gelatinized kind (i.e., cooked) is the most authentic form, because it was traditionally consumed cooked. It tastes like smoky malt powder - I can't taste it in my protein shakes. Nice price, nice product. Thank you.
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The Only Natural Product that Helped Me
The quality is superb, the packaging ensures freshness and is resealable. The last scoop was just as fresh as the first one. My experience with Maca so far (a few days short of 1 month) is nothing less than a miracle. I'm using it to recover from loss of appetite and dramatic weight loss. I feel more energy, my mood is better, and my hair is no longer falling out. Within 1 week of taking just 1 big spoonful a day, I got my period back after 6 months of no period. I still have not reached my weight goals but there are improvements and my appetite is finally back. I'm so happy I'm able to recover without medication. I'm so grateful for this product, and the service the Maca Team provided. They answered all my questions and I will definitely be a customer for a long time to come. I already ordered another 1 lb, but this time the Raw Red Maca. I'm looking forward to experience any differences between the two. Extra thank you to the Maca Team for a wonderful job well done!
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great maca
this gelatinzed maca taste great and doesn't upset my stomach. good price and fast delivery.
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Your Maca is excellent
This is some excellent maca! I recently discovered maca in my search for remedies to calm my nerves after law school. I find this maca does much to both calm me down and give me good, stable energy throughout the day. Also, libido is through the roof at this point. I believe I've tried all the different maca powder products from this company, I'd say the gelatinized and the premium are my favorite. Another thing I noticed is that, after some weeks of maca supplementation, I have had a restoration of what feels like a "healthy competitive spirit". After law school burnout, I felt very lackadaisical and "bleh", but I now enjoy participating in competitive activities like I used to before academic burnout. Thank you for your quality products! -JR
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Fresh Maca
Your Maca always tastes good! i have had some from another company that was less than appealing.I ordered the raw Maca on my first order and this time tried the gelatinized.My body prefers the latter as the raw makes me so thirsty.I will not buy Maca from anywhere else.Mark always answers any question I might have and you Maca is top shelve. Thanks for being there...Bob
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Excellent choice
We have tried different types of Maca, we found this blend easiest to disolve and with a much better taste.
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Loving Maca(again)
I initially tried the raw Maca and this time thought I'd try the gelatinized.Same great caramel taste, same great energy,same freshness! What can I say,"its all good!" I know some people do Maca instead of Hormone Replacement Therapy, I do it along with it and with my doctors blessing.Maca boosts free testosterone which is what you want.It does not raise total testosterone levels or estrogen levels either.(goat weed will raise estrogen levels) Anyway guys, I'm back in fact when I reorder I'm gonna try some Black Maca too.I'm sure it's excellent, I believe in you guys.Thanks
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Great!
I am on my second kilo of gelatinized maca and I have to share this. For my first few months of use, my energy and mental clarity was through the roof! In the third month, my libido went into hyperspeed!
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Great!
I am on my second bag of gelatinized maca and I have to share this. For my first few months of use, my energy and mental clarity was through the roof! In the third month, my libido went into hyperspeed!
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Great
I am on my second kilo of gelatinized maca and I have to share this. For my first few months of use, my energy and mental clarity was through the roof! In the third month, my libido went into hyperspeed!
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