Technical Fact Sheet:

Scientific name: Zea mays L.

Tariff Item: 1005909010

Commercial description: It belongs to the Zea mays L species. It is a yellow – cream, large grain, with circular flan shape. Rich in proteins, starches and sugars. It is produced in the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Urubamba, Cusco - Peru. After it is harvested, it is disinfected and then washed and scrubbed with a special mechanism, to take its skin off. Finally it is dried, classified, calibrated and packed for export. The whole process is carried out under an adequate quality and sanitary control.

Technical specifications: diameter 26/30 Grains per ounce. 100% machine and manual selection, Free from impurities, live and dead insects.

Presentation / Packing: In 25 kg. / 50 Kg. / 50 Lb / 100 Lb double paper lining polypropylene bags.Net weight. Shipments are sent in 20 feet / 20 metric ton containers approximately.

Other characteristics : Harvest time : May to December Available : All year round