Description
Lucuma is the dried powdered fruit of the Lucuma tree, native to South America. Its creamy texture and sweet flavour has hints of vanilla and caramel notes which make it a lovely addition to warm drinks, smoothies or milk shakes, smoothie bowls, oats or muesi, bliss balls and raw desserts. It can be used as a sugar replacement in drinks, desserts and baked goods, containing 75% less sugar than table sugar with more nutrients and fibre.
It is highly nutritious with high levels of antioxidants, polyphenols and carotenoids, vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, niacin, calcium, iron and potassium. Benefits of lucuma range from aiding in blood sugar control, regulating blood pressure, and may be able to protect against chronic diseases. It is easy to include this tasty nutritional powerhouse into your diet!
Origin: Peru
Ingredients: organic lucuma powder
Allergens: no known. May contain traces of wheat, gluten, soy, peanuts, sesame seeds, tree nuts, eggs and dairy
Nutritional Table
Average per 100g
Energy (kj) 1266
Protein (g) 2.2
Total Fat (g) 0.8
Saturated (g) 0
Carbohydrates (g) 60.5
Sugars (g) 14.8
Sodium (mg) 36
