Maca root extract lets supplement and beverage makers use a smaller amount per serving than maca powder. This guide explains what the ratios mean, how our extracts are made, how the 10:1 and the 20:1 compare, and what to ask any extract supplier.
What 10:1 and 20:1 mean
The ratio is fresh maca root to finished extract: 10 kg of fresh root for each kilo of the 10:1 extract, and 20 kg for the 20:1.
How our maca root extract is made
The root is extracted with a mix of 70% ethyl alcohol and 30% purified water. The extract is concentrated and carried on maltodextrin. The 20:1 is spray-dried (atomized): the liquid is sprayed into fine droplets and dried with hot air. At least 95% of both powders passes through 80 mesh.
Specifications side by side
| Extract 10:1 | Extract 20:1, spray-dried | |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh root per kilo | 10 kg | 20 kg |
| Solvent | Ethanol-water 70:30 | Ethanol-water 70:30 |
| Carrier | Maltodextrin | Maltodextrin |
| Moisture | <8% | <8% |
| Particle size | ≥95% through 80 mesh | ≥95% through 80 mesh |
| Shelf life | 3 years, sealed | 3 years, sealed |
| Packaging | 5 kg double PE bags, 4 per carton | 5 kg double PE bags, 4 per carton |
| Storage | 20–25 °C, 45–65% RH | 20–25 °C, 45–65% RH |
| Minimum order | 50 kg | 50 kg |
Which one for which product
The 10:1 is the usual choice for capsules, tablets, sachets and powder blends. The 20:1 is used for ready-to-drink beverages, stick packs, effervescent tablets and instant drink powders, where a smaller amount per serving matters.
Macamides and other markers
Our specification sets the ratio, not a macamide content. If your specification requires marker compounds, tell us when you request a quote.
What to ask any maca extract supplier
- How the ratio is calculated: from fresh or from dried root.
- Which solvent is used and whether residual solvent is tested.
- Which carrier is used and what share of the powder it is.
- A certificate of analysis for each lot, with heavy metals and microbiology.
- Whether the extract is organic. Ours is not sold as organic.
- A sample drawn from a production lot.
Minimum order, samples and prices
The minimum order is 50 kg, in 5 kg bags. Qualified buyers receive a free sample with its certificate of analysis. Request current prices for the 10:1 and the 20:1.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the 10:1 and the 20:1?
The ratio of fresh maca to extract. Solvent, carrier and the rest of the specification are the same.
Is your maca extract standardized to macamides?
Our specification does not set a macamide content; tell us if yours requires it.
What is the minimum order?
50 kg, in 5 kg bags.
