Yellow Maca Root Water Soluble Extract

Yellow Maca Liquid Extract provides glucosinolate glycosides with amino acids and root polysaccharides from Lepidium meyenii. Macamides are lipophilic and belong to the lipid fraction; what water extraction obtains is the glucosinolate and polysaccharide fraction instead. Do not specify macamides against a water-derived extract.

• Also known as: Yellow Maca
• Botanical source: Lepidium meyenii
• Plant part used: Root (Hypocotyl)
• INCI name: Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract
• Key bio-actives: Glucosinolate glycosides · Amino acids · Root polysaccharides
• Form: Water-phase liquid extract
• Extraction: Aqueous extraction from root; carrier system incorporated after extraction — choose your preferred carrier above
• Carrier options: Water · Water + propylene glycol · Water + glycerin · Water + ethanol
• Grade: Food-grade · Cosmetic-grade
• Origin: India
• Shelf-life: 18–24 months · below 25 °C · tightly sealed · away from light

Key benefits

• Glucosinolate glycosides
• Amino acids
• Root polysaccharides

How to use

• Choose your carrier system at checkout — Water, Water + propylene glycol or Water + glycerin — to match your formulation base
• Common applications: energy-category liquid formulations and beverage bases

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of Yellow Maca Root?
Most buyers use it in energy-category liquid formulations and beverage bases. As with any new water-soluble extract, pilot-test in your specific base before committing to a full production run.

Which carrier should I choose — water, propylene glycol or glycerin?
Water alone suits most aqueous formulations. Propylene glycol improves cold-stability and solvency in preserved systems; glycerin gives a milder, skin-friendlier carrier for leave-on formulations. PG and glycerin variants are offered at 500 g and 1 Kg, with PG also available at 5 Kg.

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