| There are very few purple plants to be found in nature, and thus if you are to eat a true rainbow diet, this purple corn extract is a helpful and tasty addition.
This product is created by juicing the purple corn then slowly, at low temperatures, evaporating off the liquid in the juice until this pure powder remains.
The powder tastes like the essence of corn (a faint sweetness with a subtle hint of American whiskey with no alcohol). Purple corn extract is a wonderful addition to smoothies, cacao/chocolate parties, cacao/chocolate drinks, alchemical raw-food recipes, and dressings.
Makes for great face paint! Kids love it! Simply use a little water on your hand, dip into the purple corn extract, and paint your skin! Washes off with water.
Once open, please refrigerate. One level tablespoon (approximately 2 grams) per day per person is a good dose of purple corn extract. A little goes a long way with this rare product.
About purple corn
Purple corn, a variety of Zea mays, is an Andean crop from low valleys locally called maiz morado. Purple corn can be found mostly in Peru, where it is cultivated in the coast, as well as in lands almost ten thousand feet high. There are different varieties of purple corn, and all of them originated from an ancestral line called “Kculli”, still cultivated in Peru. The Kculli line is very old, and ancient objects in the shape of these particular ears of corn have been found in archeological sites at least 2,500 years old in places in the central coast, as well as among the ceramics of the “Mochica” culture.
Purple corn contains substantial amounts of phenolics and anthocyanins, among other phytochemicals. Its main colorant is cianidin-3-b-glucosa. People of the Andes make a refreshing drink from purple corn called "chicha morada" which is now recognized as a nutritive powerhouse due to its phenolic content. Phenolics are known to have many bioactive and functional properties. Research shows that crops with the highest total phenolic and anthocyanin content also have the highest antioxidant activity.
Anthocyaninins are a type of complex flavonoid that produce blue, purple or red colors. Under UK law, we are not allowed to tell you anything about what anthocyanins do. We encourage you to look on the Internet for some really exciting information.
Purple Corn has higher antioxidant capacity and antiradical kinetics than blueberries and higher or similar anthocyanin and phenolic contents.
Detox Your World supplies pesticide-free purple corn as cob kernels, ground food powder and an atmomized purple corn extract powder with 6% anthocyaninin concentration.
Toxicological Information
Adverse reactions: Have not been reported.
Interactions with other resources: Have not been reported.
Important: As with other foods that may be new to you, please consult a physician before using this product if you are being treated for any medical condition.
Precautions: Keep out of the reach of children. If you observe adverse reactions interrupt its use. Ask your doctor.
Storage: Store in a cool and dry place and avoid excessive exposure to heat, moisture and sunlight. |
