SIERRA · Highlands
Recovered Mauka Molasses
Near-extinct tuber, first Peruvian commercial production.
Slow reduction of Mirabilis expansa root into a thick molasses.
Origin
Mauka was on the verge of genetic erosion. INIA Cajamarca and local communities are reintroducing its cultivation. This is the first commercial batch in thirty years.
Origin dossier
Properties and specifications
- Provenance
- Cajamarca
- Producer
- INIA Cajamarca + Comunidades Andinas
- Species
- Mauka · Mirabilis expansa
- Format
- 220 g
- Reference
- BE-SIE-002
- Availability
- 12 units in this lot
Suggested use
On toast, as a glaze for meats, in dark cocktails.
Care and storage
Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct light. Follow the specific instructions on the label or certificate.
Traceability
ABS-Nagoya Agreement with community of origin + INIA.
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