Chemical Composition

Lucuma powder is around eighty percent complex carbohydrates with roughly two grams protein and two grams fat per twenty-gram serving. It supplies both soluble and insoluble fibre, minerals such as calcium, iron and potassium, plus carotenoids including beta-carotene that lend a natural golden tone. Vitamin B3 and a modest amount of vitamin C complement its macronutrient profile.

Origin & Nutritional Composition

The fruit grows between one thousand and twenty four hundred metres in Andean valleys of Peru, Ecuador and Chile. Ripe fruit pulp is gently dried below sixty °C then milled into a fine flour that needs no additives. One tablespoon provides about thirty calories, six grams carbohydrate and two grams fibre while keeping its glycaemic load very low. 

Reported Health Benefits

Lucuma powder offers a low glycaemic index, helping maintain steadier blood sugar compared to cane sugar. Its soluble fibre feeds beneficial gut microbes that produce short-chain fatty acids for digestive health. Carotenoids support eye health, and polyphenols deliver antioxidant activity that may protect cells from oxidative stress.

Cultural Significance & Historical Significance

Ancient Inca ceramics often depict the fruit, reflecting its status as the Gold of the Incas and symbol of fertility and abundance. Lucuma powder remains Peru’s favourite ice-cream flavour, preferred over vanilla and chocolate in local parlours.

Flavor Profile

Expect maple syrup warmth mixed with sweet-potato creaminess and notes of caramel and cashew. The sweetness is mellow so it enhances recipes without cloying.

Functional Use

Replace brown sugar at a two-to-one ratio in muffins or cookies, whisk a teaspoon into smoothies or overnight oats, and stir into nut milks for a natural caramel note. Its natural pectin thickens vegan ice cream and sauces while adding subtle sweetness.

Fun Tidbits

• Lucuma ice cream outsells chocolate in Lima parlours.

• One mature tree can yield up to five hundred fruits each season.

• The powder’s golden colour comes from the same pigments that tint marigolds.

• Naturally gluten free and caffeine free it is popular in “golden latte” drinks 

We choose Lucuma Powder for its caramel depth, low glycaemic impact, and antioxidant richness. All hallmarks of our modern apothecary ethos. Its Peruvian provenance meets our standard of origin integrity and aligns with our commitment to certified-organic sourcing. The powder appears across several blends, providing flavour elegance and functional fibre in every sprinkle.

Products Featuring Lucuma Powder

• Viking Fries – smoky herb salt with turmeric and lucuma

• Fennum-5 – golden fry salt with fennel, white pepper and lucuma

• Sweetlips – floral citrus baking blend built on lucuma and vanilla

• Chipotle+ – smoky chipotle cacao dust balanced by lucuma sweetness