Maca

What is Maca extract, and what species does it come from?

Maca extract from Bio-Botanica is a botanical extract made from Lepidium meyenii, a plant in the Brassicaceae family, native to the high Andes, from Peru and Bolivia to northern Chile and northwestern Argentina. The extract is made from the root. Bio-Botanica has manufactured botanical extracts at its cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York since 1972.

What part of Maca does Bio-Botanica extract?

Bio-Botanica extracts the root of Maca (Lepidium meyenii). The plant part is stated on every specification sheet, because part-versus-species accuracy matters for identity testing and for label copy in the finished product.

What extract forms of Maca are available?

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is available from Bio-Botanica as alcohol-free extract. Each form carries its own Part ID and its own specification. Which one suits you depends on the carrier, the solids content and the process your finished product runs through.

Where does Maca originate?

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is native to the high Andes, from Peru and Bolivia to northern Chile and northwestern Argentina. Bio-Botanica sources raw Maca against identity and quality specifications, and every incoming lot is tested in our onsite laboratory before extraction begins.

Is Maca extract available alcohol-free?

Yes. Every Maca extract Bio-Botanica currently offers is alcohol-free — alcohol-free extract. These suit formulations where ethanol is restricted by label, market or process.

Is Maca extract standardized to a specific compound?

Bio-Botanica’s Maca (Lepidium meyenii) extracts are full-spectrum rather than standardized to a single marker compound. The Bio-Chelated process is designed to carry the botanical’s naturally occurring constituents through in their native ratios. If your specification calls for a standardized Maca material, our team can discuss a custom extraction.

What applications is Maca extract suited for?

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) extract is supplied to formulators in dietary supplements, food and beverage, and cosmetics and personal care. The right format depends on the application: liquid and glycerin-carried forms suit water-based systems, powdered and solid extracts suit dry blends and capsules, and oil infusions suit anhydrous and oil-phase work. Positioning is structure/function only.

What certifications are available for Maca extract?

Bio-Botanica manufactures under cGMP and holds FSSC 22000 and NSF certification, with Kosher, Halal and USDA Organic available on qualifying materials. Certification status is confirmed per Part ID, so ask our team which apply to the specific Maca (Lepidium meyenii) extract you are specifying.

What documentation ships with Maca extract?

Every Maca (Lepidium meyenii) order ships with a specification sheet, a certificate of analysis for the lot, and a safety data sheet. Regulatory and allergen statements are available on request. Samples ship with the same documentation so your team can evaluate against a real spec.

How is Maca extract sold, and can I get a sample?

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) extract is sold in bulk to manufacturers and formulators, not as a finished consumer product. Pricing is available by requesting a formal quote — our team quotes to your volume and specifications. Samples ship free within the United States with full documentation.

How is Maca extract manufactured and tested?

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is extracted by the Bio-Chelated cold-extraction process at Bio-Botanica’s FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York. Identity and quality are verified in our onsite laboratory using HPLC, GC/MS and ICP/MS among other methods, and every lot is released against its specification before it ships.