Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis L.), also known as the “Inca Nut” (although is not related to a nut), is a plant native to the Amazon of Peru which produces a unique seed very rich in Omega 3, 6 and 9.

Sacha Inchi is a small hermaphrodite plant with tiny flowers that produces a small pod (3 to 5 cm in diameter), bright green when young and dark brown when mature. The pod usually has 6 lobes ”“ each one containing a seed of 15 to 20 mm wide and 7 to 8 mm thick, weighting 1 gr. in average.

The seeds of Sacha Inchi are very rich in nutrients and essential fatty acids making it unique among other similar plants.

There are records that indicate that this plant was traditionally used by the “Chancas” as a food. The “Chancas”, an old civilization well known as one of the most rebel and warrior of the region, was conquered by the Incas passing its knowledge of this amazing plant to the rest of the empire and the Inca itself ”“ being the reason why the plant is known as the “Inca nut”.

The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most valuable and important places of the world; it is the biggest forest containing thousands of species and represents over one-fifth of the world's fresh water reservoir.

Sacha Inchi is originally from the Amazon Rainforest, and what used to be a wild plant, now is cultivated widely in the Region becoming a sustainable source of income to many families of the area.

The land where our Sacha Inchi seeds are grown is 100% Certified Organic by IMO Control under NOP and EU Standards.

Sacha Inchi Oil is produced in a simple but effective way in a state of the art plant located in Lima, Peru. The plant was build from the ground up, custom made and using the best technology available.

Sacha Inchi oil is made from selected raw seeds and obtained by a true cold press extraction ”“ not using expellers. A filtration process thereafter is necessary to eliminate impurities and achieve the final product; the result, an oil of light colour and a pleasant nutty flavour, very rich in essential nutrients and essential fatty acids.

All our products are manufactured following good manufacturing practices, under high quality standards and strict quality control (HACCP Certified).

Sacha Inchi contains an average of 50% Omega-3, 34% Omega-6 and 9% Omega- 9, a total of 93% of unsaturated fatty acids with the best ratio between Omega 6 to omega 3, 1:1.4 (the ideal ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats is 1:1)

Furthermore, Sacha Inchi Oil could be one of the best oils ever known as the essential fatty acids contained in this product are considered precursors fatty acids, which represents the “raw material” for the body to produce DHA and EPA fatty acids, commonly found on fish.

Compared to other oils, Sacha Inchi is far superior.

Due to the composition and quality of this oil, Sacha Inchi oil may be used in many applications and in different industries:

• Food industry
• Nutraceutical / Supplement industry
• Pharmaceutical industry
• Cosmetic industry

The industry now has a choice with an excellent quality product from one of the most valuable areas of the world.