Sacha Inchi Suppliers - Wholesale & Bulk

Peru and Colombia account for the majority of European sacha inchi supply. Find GFSI-certified sacha inchi suppliers from both origins on Nutrada, filterable by protein content and MOQ. Sacha inchi suppliers offer protein powder as the primary B2B form, a byproduct of oil extraction with 60% protein content and complete amino acid profiles.

Sacha Inchi Types and Forms

Protein powder dominates B2B procurement as the defatted cake remaining after oil extraction. Cold-pressed oil targets omega-3 supplement markets, while roasted seeds serve snack applications.

Protein powder supply links directly to oil production, when oil demand increases, more protein powder becomes available as a processing byproduct.

Sacha Inchi Origin and Supply

Peru leads global sacha inchi production from Amazonian regions including San Martin, Ucayali, and Loreto, where small-scale farming communities cultivate the crop year-round due to tropical growing conditions. Colombian and Ecuadorian suppliers have expanded production for regional markets, while Thailand has developed large-scale cultivation programs targeting Asian distribution networks. Peru maintains the deepest organic-certified supply chain infrastructure, with established Fair Trade cooperatives serving European buyers who require dual certification. Supply concentration in the Amazon creates weather-related availability risks during peak rainfall periods that can affect harvest timing and drying capacity.

Bulk Sacha Inchi

Protein powder requires storage below 15 degrees Celsius and under 8% moisture to prevent rancidity from residual oil content. Standard packaging uses 20-25 kg multilayer moisture-resistant bags with heat-sealed inner liners. Shelf life reaches 12-18 months under proper storage conditions compared to 6-8 months at ambient temperature.

Request the latest CoA before ordering to verify protein content, levels can vary between 55-65% depending on the efficiency of oil extraction equipment used by the processor. For buyers building out a plant-based superfood ingredient range, spirulina is another high-protein option that frequently appears alongside sacha inchi in the same supplier conversations, though the two differ significantly in origin, processing, and certification requirements.

Organic Sacha Inchi

Peru holds the largest supply of dual-certified EU Organic and USDA NOP sacha inchi protein powder, sourced from cooperatives in San Martin and Ucayali regions. Colombian organic supply focuses primarily on oil production, with limited protein powder availability. Fair Trade certification often accompanies organic status from Peruvian suppliers, though MOQs increase significantly for dual-certified products.

Sacha Inchi Private Label

Consumer packaging includes protein powder pouches (250g-500g), oil bottles (250ml-500ml), and roasted seed snack bags (50g-150g). Private label MOQs start at 500 units for powder formats and 1,000 units for bottled oil. Confirm EU Novel Food authorization status for protein powder before finalizing packaging specifications, current approval covers oil only.

Sacha Inchi Manufacturers

Processors concentrate in Peru's San Martin region where proximity to growing areas reduces transport costs and processing delays. Request batch-specific CoAs, microbiological reports including salmonella and E.coli testing, and amino acid profiles that confirm all nine essential amino acids meet claimed percentages. Nutrada lists GFSI-certified sacha inchi suppliers from Peru and Colombia, covering protein powder and oil across conventional and organic supply. All orders are placed directly with certified suppliers, with no intermediary.

This ingredient is also available as:

• Sacha Inchi Oil