
Kefiviva™
Fermented Maca
Form: Liquid
Botanical Name: Lepidium meyenii Walp
Common Name: Maca, Peruvian Ginseng, Red Maca
Family: Brassicaceae
Used Part: Roots
Maca, a root vegetable native to the high Andes of Peru, has been used for centuries as a natural adaptogen to enhance energy, stamina, and vitality. Traditionally consumed for hormonal balance, fertility support, and stress resilience, maca is highly valued in both food and medicine. Fermentation improves maca’s bioavailability, amplifying its adaptogenic, energizing, and hormone-supportive properties.

Health Benefits
- Energy enhancement
- Hormonal balance
- Stress resilience
- Improved stamina
- Fertility support
- Mood enhancement
- Antioxidant properties
Technical Data & Applications Overview
- Applications
- Key phytocompounds
- Nutrients after fermentation
- Ingredients information
- Available formats
Our fermented maca delivers a powerful combination of adaptogenic and energizing benefits, enhanced through fermentation to improve absorption and effectiveness. This versatile ingredient is ideal for a variety of health-focused applications.
- Adaptogenic drinks
- Wellness shots and elixirs
- Energy drinks and sports drinks
- Juices and smoothies
- Snacks
- Mocktails and cocktails
- Teas and herbals
- Fermented vegetables
Fermented maca’s nutty, earthy flavor is balanced by fermentation, making it a perfect addition to beverages and foods designed to support energy, hormone health, and overall vitality. Its adaptogenic properties make it ideal for formulations targeting stress resilience and stamina.
Fermentation enhances maca’s active compounds, increasing its therapeutic potential. Key phytocompounds include:
Alkaloids: Macaridine, Macamide
Glucosinolates: Glucotropaeolin, Benzyl glucosinolate
Polyphenols: Catechins, Quercetin
These compounds are known for their adaptogenic, antioxidant, and hormone-supportive effects, promoting energy, mood, and stress resilience. Soluble in water, they are easily extracted for diverse applications.
Fermentation enriches maca’s nutrient profile, improving the bioavailability of its active compounds and maximizing its health benefits.
Molecules: Macamides, Flavonoids, Phenolic Compounds, Glucosinolates…
Organic Acids: Acetic, Gluconic, Succinic acids
Vitamines
Minerals: Gluconate and acetate forms (Mg, Ca)
Amino acids: Tryptophan, Glutamic acid, Proline, Aspartic acid
Others: Polysaccharides, Oligosaccharides, Soluble sugars & alcohol (low concentration), Glycerol
Enzymes: Hydrolase, Lipase, Amylase
Through fermentation, maca is predigested, allowing its nutrients to be more easily absorbed by the body. This process enhances its energizing, hormone-balancing, and adaptogenic properties, making fermented maca ideal for formulations targeting vitality and hormonal wellness.
List of ingredients: Water, Organic maca roots, Organic raw cane sugar*, Symbiosis of yeasts (Schizosaccharomyces pombe, Zygosaccharomyces bailii, Dekkera bruxellensis) and bacteria (Komagataeibacter sp., Gluconoacetobacter sp.)
* Consumed by microorganisms
Lifetime: 2 years
Storage: Keep container tightly close in a cool (between 39 and 68°F), dry and dark place.
Our fermented ingredient is available in two convenient formats to suit various needs:
- Spacekraft 1000L / 264 US Gallons (Dimensions: 40 x 48 x 33.5 in.)
- 20L Drum / 5.28 US Gallons (Dimensions: 11 x 9.5 x 15 in.)
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