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Wildcrafted Algorroba (Mesquite Meal)

Algorroba (Prosopis juliflora) is a leguminous plant found in South America that was spread to arid zones around the world, including the southwestern U.S., where it is known as mesquite. Algorroba trees growing wild in desert areas of northern Peru are extremely well adapted to adverse weather and soil conditions. This particular characteristic of all Prosopis spp. makes them a suitable plant to fight desertification, and the extension of its cultivation is recommended to stop desertification in semiarid regions and to promote development of drylands.

Indigenous populations in the Americas have long used the seed pods of Prosopis as a dietary product. The pods have traditionally been dried and ground into flours or processed into a sweetener, sweet beverage, or fermented into an alcoholic beverage.

ELF isources high quality algorroba powder that makes a delicious and unique ingredient in many items including:

Bread, biscuits and dietetic These products have excellent acceptance by consumers in Peru.
A soluble powder and a coffee substitute have also been produced. Algorroba has a unique dark, nutty flavor that may blend well in teas and coffee substitutes in the U.S.
Dietary fiber with high or low sugar content can be produced, both with high levels of protein

ELF provides algorroba as a dehydrated whole food powder.

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, nor is this information meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.