PUNA · Puna & Altiplano
Ch'aco del Altiplano (Ceremonial Geophagy)
Pre-Inca edible clay. Wellness category.
Cooked and sieved culinary-grade Cretaceous white clay, rich in kaolin.
Origin
The base of the high-Andean 'papa con lawa'; ceremonial geophagy documented by Aymara ethnography.
Origin dossier
Properties and specifications
- Provenance
- Apurímac
- Producer
- Recolectores Altoandinos de Apurímac
- Species
- Ch'aco / Pasak'a · Arcilla blanca cretácica
- Format
- 180 g
- Reference
- BE-PUN-004
- Availability
- 30 units in this lot
Suggested use
Dissolved in warm water with honey, in Andean breads, as ceremonial 'salt'.
Care and storage
Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct light. Follow the specific instructions on the label or certificate.
Traceability
Mandatory INACAL-accredited lab analysis for heavy metals. Labeling: recreational / ceremonial use.
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