Organic Maiz Morado Flour

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Rooted Foods Purple CornOrganic Purple CornKeep cool, dark & dry. Organic maiz morado flour. From hearty lands and ancient cultures come some of the most diverse, unique, and nutritious grains, legumes and fruits found worldwide. Heritage grains & flours of South America. Peru. Gluten free. Zocalo Gourmet seeks out heritage foods directly from small producers who are dedicated to promoting native species and environmental restoration. Our organic Purple Corn comes to us from Topara Organica who organically cultivates and processes many indigenous crops, such as maiz morado, lucuma, ajis (chili peppers) , huacatay (black mint), yuca and sweet potato. They have made it their mission to cultivate and produce products that represent the rich culinary traditions of Peru while restoring their land and strengthening their local community. Topara is a leader in their community and throughout Peru in organic cultivation. To this day they have the only certified organic nursery in the country. They work closely with neighboring farms to spread the practice of organic agriculture. Naturally gluten free heritage grains & flours of South America. Maiz morado, or purple corn, has a deep purple color and has long been used by people of the Pruvian Andes to color food and beverages, such as Chicha Morada, a popular Peruvian drink. Depictions of this corn have been found at archeological sites of the Mochica culture dating back 2, 500 years. Although purple corn flour is an equivalent substitution for yellow corn flour or meal in baking and food preparation, it is unique in that it contains anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory that has been proven to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and abnormal cell growth. The anthocyanin content found in purple corn is what gives the corn its deep purple color, and is higher than the level found in blueberries. Add a little purple to your life - pancakes muffins, and breads, or purple cupcakes for the kid inside! Peru is home to one of the most important centers of genetic diversity in the world. At the time of the Spanish conquest, the Incas cultivated almost as many species of plants as the farmers of all Asia or Europe. Today the ancient influences still persist, and unique and highly nutritious grains and beans are now available to the outside world. This is especially beneficial today as many people become more sensitized to the over-produced and engineered foods found in common western diets. We source ingredients free of soy, wheat, gluten and dairy, and with no genetic engineering. Rooted Foods are authentic, native foods created by small community based producers. They represent a community, a region, and a way of life. By purchasing Rooted Foods, you directly strengthen the economic social and environmental fabric of that community. USDA organic. To learn more, visit www.rootedfoods.org. For recipes, visit our website www.zocalogourmet.com. Product of Peru.

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