Country of Origin: Peru
Lúcuma (Loo-Ku-Mah) whole fruit powder is Amida’s favourite addition to his breakfast smoothie. . . . It's got a rich, creamy texture and will turn your raw food creations into gourmet heavenly delights. Lúcuma powder is really versatile and tasty, blending easily and well with ice-creams, baby food, yogurts, pies, cakes, cookies, smoothies, chocolate bars and desserts of all kinds.
Lúcuma is a nutrient dense fruit from Peru. It smells divine, and tastes like maple syrup flavoured ice-cream! In Peru, the yellowy-orange fruit pulp is added to ice-cream and is Peru's favourite flavour.
Lúcuma fruit is an excellent source of carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins and minerals. It has lots of beta-carotene, niacin (B3) and iron.
This exotic Peruvian fruit is also known as the "Gold of the Incas", and is also one of the lost crops of the Incas. Peruvian culture is steeped in traditions rich in fine foods and cultural culinary delights. The Lúcuma name has been honoured both spiritually and culinary since ancient times. Today, this fruit is still prominent in contemporary celebrations.
How to use
Just add a spoonful to your favourite raw desserts, bars or smoothies. Make a coulis from Lúcuma and raw agave nectar
Nutritional information - Components Powder per 100g
Water 9.3g
Calories 329kcal
Proteins 1.4g
Fibre 2.3g
Lipids 2.4g
Ash 2.3g
Calcium 92mg
Phosphorus 186mg
Carotene 0mg
Thiamine 0.2mg
Niacin 0mg
Ascorbic Acid 11mg
Riboflavin 0.3mg
In addition Lúcuma has various types of sugar:
in 100g of dry pulp you find
8.4g of glucose, fructose 4.7g, sucrose 1.7g and inostol 0.06g
