Our Gelatinized Maca Powder come from sliced roots which are pressed through an extruder which consists of two opposing spiral screws. This leads to the separation and shortening of the two starch chains that maca consists of (about 80% carbohydrates). This process is called Gelification. Afterwards, it is necessary to dry the maca pieces at a low temperature before they can be grinded into 100% pure powder.