The Maca Team
Organic Premium Gelatinized Red Maca Powder
- SKU:
- G-300P
- UPC:
- 811588030569
- MPN:
- 811588030569
- Availability:
- In Stock
- Weight:
- 36.00 Ounces
- Shipping:
- Calculated at Checkout
Description
Gelatinized Premium Red Maca Root Powder, Certified Organic, Fair Trade, Non-GMO and Vegan
What Is Premium Gelatinized Red Maca Powder?
Premium gelatinized red maca powder is made from red maca roots (Lepidium meyenii) grown in the high Andes of Peru. This product combines two preparation methods: premium fresh processing and gelatinization. Fresh processing means the roots are dried soon after harvest rather than slowly sun-dried, while gelatinization is a preparation technique that removes most of the natural starch content to produce a powder many people find easier to digest.
Overview 
Our premium gelatinized red maca powder is made from 100% red maca roots grown by an organic farming cooperative in and around Junín, Peru—the traditional region where maca has been cultivated for centuries. We work with farmers who manage their land locally and follow long-standing agricultural practices emphasizing organic cultivation, responsible harvesting, and careful processing.
The result is a gelatinized red maca root powder containing only pure Peruvian maca root with no fillers or additives.
Understanding Premium Maca Processing
Premium maca refers to the way maca roots are handled immediately after harvest. Instead of being dried slowly in the mountain sun, freshly harvested maca roots are transported quickly to a processing facility and dried in controlled dehydrators at low temperatures.
This preparation method preserves naturally occurring plant compounds found in maca root. Because premium maca must be processed soon after harvest, production is typically limited to the annual harvest season.
After this initial drying step, the roots are gelatinized. Gelatinization is a process in which maca roots are heated and pressurized to break down and remove most of their natural starch content. The resulting powder is often easier to digest than raw maca.
Despite the name, no gelatin is added during this process and the final product remains completely plant-based and vegan.
Key Features of Our Premium Gelatinized Red Maca Powder
- Certified Organic
- Fair Trade
- Non-GMO
- Vegan
- Origin: traditionally grown near Junín, Peru
- Fresh processed: roots dried soon after harvest
- Gelatinized: starch content largely removed
- Limited seasonal production
- Ingredients: 100% red Peruvian maca root powder
Advantages of Gelatinized Maca 
Powdered maca is the most common way people incorporate maca into their diet. Compared with other formats such as capsules or extracts, powdered maca offers several advantages.
- Easier digestion: gelatinization removes most starch content from the root.
- Versatile: powder can easily be mixed into smoothies, drinks, or recipes.
- Flexible serving size: customers can easily adjust the amount used.
Things to Consider
Stronger flavor: premium maca powders tend to have a more pronounced flavor than standard maca powders.
Different nutritional composition: because gelatinization involves heat, some naturally occurring compounds present in raw maca are altered during processing.
Capsule alternative: if you prefer a more convenient format, this product is also available in capsule form.
The Maca Team Difference
The Maca Team focuses exclusively on high-quality Peruvian maca. Because we specialize in maca products, we are able to work directly with growers in the Andes and maintain consistent sourcing and processing standards.
Our products follow strict sourcing guidelines emphasizing traditional agriculture, careful harvesting, and quality testing. You can learn more about these practices on our Our Standards page.
If you would like to learn more about our company and why we focus exclusively on maca, visit our Our Company page.
Storage and Shelf Life
Maca keeps well for up to 24 months when stored in a sealed container away from direct sunlight, heat, and excess humidity. See more storage and use tips.
Suggested Use
Maca 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) depending on preference. Maca may be mixed into smoothies, water, juice, yogurt, or recipes.
For more guidance see our complete serving guidelines.
Buy our premium gelatinized red maca root powder.

Specs
Ingredients
Organic Premium Gelatinized Red 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, Raw 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
36 Reviews
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Gelatinized Red Maca Root Powder
Hi, honestly, this is the only brand that I trust. It is easy on the stomach, always arrives fresh and very good quality. I've tried others and they can't compare. If there was something that I found wrong with this product I would have mentioned it here because I do give honest reviews. Not for incentives or gifts because I like to see honest reviews when shopping just like you do.
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Gelatinized Red Maca Root Powder
I purchase this brand on a regular basis as the scientific research on it says keeps a woman more healthy at menopause. It tastes the best of the ones I've tried and the maca team specializes in maca so I feel I can trust them with providing a high quality product that fits my needs. I am so glad this company is there for us and hope to continue purchasing from them.
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Red Maca Root
I use this product in my smoothies and is part of my daily nutrition plan that helps my overall well-being. A healthy additive that you might want to try and discover the many benefits too ... including better stamina. Try it!
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Premium Gelatinized Red Maca Root Rowder
I really love this product for my hormonal health. About a year ago my period started to become irregular so I ordered this product and took it consistently for several months with breaks in between. Over time my periods became normal again. I have been ordering from the Maca Team for awhile now and so far their products have been really great. The taste and quality is amazing. I highly recommend.
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Great product
I bought this along with the black maca and I've found that alternating between them has given me a faster increase in mood and energy. Great libido booster too especially for postmenopausal women
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Gelatinized Red Maca Root Powder
I buy this regularly. It tastes the best compared to another brand I bought that cost a little less. Also, I believe it keeps my hot flashes in check a little bit. I can't say that it has completely taken them away, but, I think they are less severe when I take one teaspoon in the morning and then one teaspoon at night. If I've been taking it for a month or so and I find that my hot flashes are not incredibly severe, I take a day off each week from taking maca. If I am taking the maca and I feel like it has stopped working, then I go off it completely for a few days and then start again, as this has seemed to get it working again. All this is still in the experimental phase for me, but even my doctor thinks it has been working and not just chance or a placebo effect. I am so glad this company exists as it provides an invaluable service to women going through perimenopause and menopause, as well as people needing maca for other reasons.
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Red Maca Root
We recently visited Peru where we were introduced to red maca and its many health benefits. When we ran out of what we had purchased I found some online from the Maca Team. They shipped it quick and is the same great product we tried when we were in Peru
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Red Maca Root - great for hormone support
I have reordered & found the RED MACA ROOT to be great in supporting the hormone. I’m 60 & had horrible issues with post menopause/ sleep issues. I found it helped my issues ~20-25%. Helped with less hot flashes too in the middle of the night. My husband even recognized it helping.
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Gelatinized Red Maca Root Powder
I am very pleased with this product. It arrived quite quickly and the packaging is very sturdy and resealable so it should stay fresh. I have been taking 1 teaspoon twice a day for about three weeks. I admit it tastes like a strong turnip, but it contains many vitamins. The reason I am taking this is that I am in the last part of perimenopause, and have been experiencing severe hot flashes for about 5 months. When I started taking the Maca on around the 10th of February 2023, my hot flashes were happening once every thirty minutes to an hour and triggered by any kind of stressful thought at all. Any kind of embarrassment or exertion or even bending over to get something off of a shelf. Just a most miserable experience it has been as you can imagine. And not only that, but I can tell that a hot flash is starting, my head feels weird and my eyes water a little, then I know I have about 20 seconds to remove any extra layers of a jacket or anything I can and still be dressed decently. I have set up a powerful fan beside my bed as they happen every night the moment I drift off to sleep like clockwork I am awakened by a hot flash. I then am able to sleep but am wakened sometimes many times a night with my clothes miserably damp so that I have to change. I am glad that it is winter where I live because if I am home I step outside into the below-freezing temperatures, the windier the better, and cool down. I can't tell you how amazingly refreshing that is. And just for reference, I normally hate the cold weather. Anyhow, for a few days now, I haven't woken up with as damp of clothes so many times during the night. And the most exciting thing though, and I won't be completely certain until I see this continue into the near future, but since yesterday, when a hot flash comes on, it has been very, very mild and I don't even need to step outside, though I still do remove my extra layers if I have them on until the hot flash passes. Let's hope it is the Maca doing its job. Or I guess it could just be that the hot flashes would have stopped anyway, but, I couldn't say. I don't take anything else like HRT or anything and never have. So, I am glad for Maca being a thing and for the many people who have studied this amazing plant. I am very grateful for the Maca Team. Your company is a godsend! Thank you so so much, and please, keep selling Maca! You certainly have me as a customer!
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Gelatinized Red Maca
The Red Maca Balanced my PH for real! I didn't believe in this stuff until approximately 2 weeks of consistent use that I very notably noticed many positive changes. My body felt better overall and it truly helps regulate hormonal imbalances. I thought these 5 star reviews were cap but now I put 5 stars too. The Maca Team is the GOAT of Maca