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RAW ORGANIC LÚCUMA POWDER
Raw organic lúcuma powder from
Peru.
- sugar free
- gluten free
- dairy free
- low GI
Description
Lúcuma is a nutrient dense fruit from Peru. The tree is a long lived, evergreen, and belongs to the Sapotacea family being similar to the canistel and sapote. It smells divine and tastes like maple syrup flavoured ice-cream !
Lúcuma powder is really versatile and tasty, blending easily and well with ice-creams, baby food, yogurts, pies, cakes, cookies, smoothies, chocolate bars and desserts of all kinds.
Nutritional information
| Per serve (10g) |
Per 100g | |
| Energy | 137.7kj | 1377kj |
| Protein | 0.14g | 1.4g |
| Fat-total | 0.24g | 2.4g |
| Sugars | 1.48g | 14.8g |
| Fiber | 0.23mg | 2.3mg |
| Calcium | 9.2mg | 92.0mg |
| Phosphorus | 18.6mg | 186.0mg |
| Thiamine | 0.02mg | 0.2mg |
| Ascorbic Acid | 1.1mg | 11.0mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.03mg | 0.3mg |
Serving suggestion
Add a dessert spoonful to your favorite dessert or smoothie.
Origin
Lúcuma fruit is an excellent source of carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins and minerals. It has lots of beta-carotene, niacin (B3) and iron. This exotic Peruvian fruit is known as the "Gold of the Incas", and is considered one of the lost crops of the Incas. Peruvian culture is steeped in traditions rich in fine foods and cultural culinary delights. The Lúcuma name has been honored both spiritually and culinary since ancient times. Today, this fruit is still prominent in contemporary Peruvian celebrations.