About Lucuma

Lucuma is native to Peru and may also be referred as “Egg Fruit” or the “Gold of the Incas”, as it was a food loved by the Incas.  It has a maple-like sweet potato taste and is a sweet and soft fruit with a texture like the dry egg yolk in a hard boiled egg.  It is grown at altitudes between 4,500-10,000 feet.

We use Lucuma Powder in Ancient Delight, Ancient Greens, and Ancient Chocolate.

Nutrition Benefits of Lucuma

Lucuma is considered a superfood.  Many use it as a natural sweetener.  It is rich in beta-carotene which has been linked to possibly helping protect against certain cancers.  Lucuma is also rich in iron, niacin (B3), and fiber.