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0 Organic & Fair-Trade Sliced Tiger Nuts - 1kg
Organic and fair-trade sliced tiger nuts, 1kg
€14.90
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Sliced tiger nut from organic and fair trade agriculture in partnership with Tigernuts
The tiger nut is the tuber of the plant. Cyperus esculentus, sliced into thin strips to be consumed directly. Naturally sweet taste reminiscent of hazelnut, with a crunchy and fleshy texture.. Concretely, his/her/its The thin format allows it to be integrated anywhere in the kitchen, without soaking or prior preparation. - we bite into it as is, we sprinkle it, we incorporate it.
It perfectly replaces nuts and cereals in your pastries, mueslis, or pie crusts. It makes an excellent raw pie crust (half date, half sliced tiger nut). You can sprinkle it on your morning porridge - a delicious alternative to oats. And for the finishing touch: a spoonful in your soups and broths brings an unexpected sweetness and roundness.
🌾 This ancient tuber, also known as "tiger nut," has been appreciated for centuries for its taste and culinary qualities. It is the fruit of the perennial rhizomatous herbaceous plant called "Chufa" (Cyperus esculentusIt was already a favorite in Ancient Egypt! Highly appreciated in sub-Saharan Africa and Spain - where it is used to make the famous "horchata de chufa" -, its uniquely sweet taste and crunchy, fleshy texture are reminiscent of hazelnuts or almonds.
Naturally gluten-free and free from peanuts, it provides an interesting solution for people who are allergic or intolerant.
It comes from fair trade in Niger in partnership with Tigernuts.
🌾 To learn more about its use, feel free to check out our blog articles:
Discover tiger nut flakes
Some recipe ideas for using tiger nut flakes
How to make tiger nut milk ? ?
🌾 Its composition:
• The tiger nut offers a tasty alternative for those gluten-free diets, without grains, or for people allergic to nuts. Frankly, it's one of the rare ingredients that ticks all these boxes at once - with a real natural sweet taste as a bonus.
• It is a better source of omega-9 than olive oil. It also provides vitamins C and E as well as natural antioxidants - to the extent that the cosmetic industry has been interested in it for a long time.
• The tiger nut is richer in potassium than the banana, by weight. Its 845 mg per 100 g makes it a great natural source of this mineral, as part of a varied and balanced diet.
• Rich in fiber (15 g per 100 g) - much more than oats, carrots, or dates. A nutritional profile that is rarely found in a tuber.
• Millennial origin: tiger nut was already consumed in Ancient Egypt. Today, it remains a daily food in sub-Saharan Africa and Spain, where the tradition has never been interrupted.
🌾 To learn more about its use, check out our blog articles:
Discover tiger nut flakes
Some recipe ideas for using tiger nut flakes
How to make tiger nut milk ? ?
🌾 On our blog, you will also find various articles on gluten intolerance:
What are the symptoms of a gluten allergy? ? ?
Gluten intolerance, why and how to manage it ? ?
Gluten-free and raw food diet
TIGERNUTS
In an exclusive French partnership, Biovie has chosen to work with Tigernuts Traders, a company that has been importing tiger nuts from Niger for 20 years under fair trade practices. Tiger Nuts is committed to sustainability and ethical sourcing practices. Their tiger nuts are carefully cultivated and harvested, ensuring minimal environmental impact and maximum benefit for local communities.
Here is the story of the "fair trade organic tiger nut" project:
🌾 Find here a video and interview with the company's director TIGERNUTS, whom we had the pleasure of meeting on site in Spain:• DDM : 9 months from the opening of the packet
• Conservation : The vacuum-sealed package should be stored in a cool, dry place.
| Nutritional values | for 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1876 kJ / 448 kcal |
| Lipids | 22 g |
| saturated FAs (fatty acids) | 4.7 g |
| monounsaturated fats | 15 g |
| polyunsaturated fatty acids | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65 g |
| no sugars | 17 g |
| Fibers | 15 g |
| Proteins | 4.7 g |
| Salt | 0.03 g |
| Phosphorus | 220 mg |
| Potassium | 845 mg |
| Iron | 5.6 mg |
| Vitamin E | 5.7 mg |
Warning: The information presented on this product sheet is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your diet or supplementation. As part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Update: April 2026. Sheet validated by Éric Viard, founder of Biovie and engineer ISTOM, co-author of ""Seaweed in Everyday Life" (Gallimard, 2024) - Best cookbook in the world, Gourmand Cookbook Awards 2025, and Best cookbook in France, National Academy of Cuisine 2025.
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