Mesquite (MESS-KEET) is a leguminous tree that makes its home in some of the driest climates on Earth. Mesquite is a traditional Native American food that has been used for centuries as a reliable source of nutrients in the harshest of climates. Mesquite boasts an impressive protein content and a solid variety of minerals, being especially high in calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and sulfur. Mesquite's combination of calcium and magnesium make it a great food for bone health. Mesquite powder is made by grinding up the seed pods from the tree into a fine meal.  Our certified organic, raw mesquite powder is dried at low temperatures and gently ground into a fine powder. It has a sweet, rich, molasses-like flavor with a hint of caramel which blends well into smoothies or other drinks, especially those made with cacao and maca.

Mesquite meal is a traditional Native American food produced by gathering ripened seed-pods from the mesquite tree and grinding them into a fine powder. Used as a staple food for centuries by desert dwellers, this high protein meal contains good quantities of calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and zinc, and is rich in the amino acid lysine. It has a sweet, rich, molasses-like flavor with a hint of caramel which blends well into smoothies or other drinks, especially those made with cacao and maca. Our mesquite is a "finely-ground raw powder" - most mesquites on the market are quite coarse and grainy.

Approximate Nutritional Value of Mesquite Pod Meal
Amt/100g
Protein 16 g
Fat 3.4 g
Calories 380
Fiber 36 g

Minerals:
Barium 3.7 mg
Boron 3.2 mg
Calcium 520 mg
Chromium 0.12 mg
Cobalt 0.03 mg
Copper 0.8 mg
Iron 18 mg
Magnesium 140 mg
Manganese 2.3 mg
Molybdenum 0.05 mg
Phosphorus 215 mg
Potassium 1712 mg
Sodium 12 mg
Sulfur 222 mg
Zinc 3.0 mg