Plukenetia Volubilis Linneo
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Family
Genus
Species
Common Name
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: Euphorbiaceae
: Plukenetia
: Volubilis Linneo
: Sacha inchi, Sacha inchic, Sacha mani, Inca peanut
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Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.), also known as the “Inca Nut”, is a plant native to the Amazon of Peru which produces a unique seed very rich in Omega 3, 6 and 9.
The plant is a hermaphrodite small plant with tiny flowers that produces a small pod (3 to 5 cm in diameter), bright green when young and dark brown when mature. The pod usually has 4 lobes – each one containing a seed of 15 to 20 mm wide and 7 to 8 mm thick. The weight of said seeds usually goes from 0.8 to 1.4 grams.
The seeds are very rich in nutrients and essential fatty acids making it unique among other similar plants.
Habitat
The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most valuable and important
places of the world; it is the biggest forest containing thousands of species
and represents over one-fifth of the world's fresh water reservoir.
Sacha Inchi is originally from the Amazon Rainforest, and what used to be
a wild plant, now is cultivated widely in the Region becoming a sustainable
source of income to many families of the area.
The plant was originally cultivated by the Incas in the Region of Junin, in a
district called Pichanaqui, one of the best areas to grow this plant due to its
excellent environmental conditions (soil, humidity, sun, etc.). The plant grows
at 500 meters (1,650 ft) over sea level in a mountain hillside at the end of
the Andes on the jungle side, in a place protected from excessive rain, floods
and high winds. The soil is particularly special, soft and muddy, very rich in
mineral content and nutrients.
Applications
Due to the composition and quality of this oil, Sacha Inchi oil may be used in many applications and in different industries:
- Food industry
- Nutraceutical / Supplement industry
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Cosmetic industry
The industry now has a choice with an excellent quality product from one of the most valuable areas of the world.
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Our Organic Certification
The land where our Sacha Inchi seeds are grown is 100% Certified Organic by IMO Control under NOP and EU Standards.
Certificate No. 22326
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