Tigernuts
TIGERNUT
Considered a superfood due to its high concentration of fibre and vitamin E among other virtues, our tigernut is the raw material used to make all our products. It offers endless possibilities to our customers, from a super ingredient to a healthy product for direct consumption. We work with the best selection of tigernuts to develop new options and applications: it is the pillar of our R&D strategy. Exploring the potential of tigernut is in our DNA.
For that reason, our tigernuts are a benchmark in the market. We consider that the quality of our product goes far beyond its list of nutritional properties. We know that for our customers, quality is also synonymous with availability and stability. Today, thanks to 20 years of experience and continuous effort in improving the processes of its supply chain, Tigernuts is the only company which can supply significant quantities of tigernut, even of ORGANIC quality, with a guaranteed level of quality.
- A superfood, a source of Vitamin E with a high fibre and nutrient content.
- No allergens. Gluten free Suitable for all consumption.
- Guaranteed Tigernuts’ quality: continuity of supply and meticulous selection of tigernuts
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ORGANIC
The ecological cultivation of our tigernuts
Increasing the production of ORGANIC tigernuts is one of our main commitments. On the one hand, it is a natural response to growing consumer demand, expressed through our customers. On the other hand, the transition to ecological farming is motivated by an ambition: to work better, to propose a better product, to be a better company.
Currently, our ORGANIC tigernut, certified by Control Union and regularly controlled, comes from Niger. It is free of toxic residues from pesticides, herbicides, insecticides and synthetic fertilisers used in conventional agriculture. Crop rotation is applied in our ORGANIC fields so as not to deplete the nutrients from the soil, improve biodiversity and maintain crop yields.
Currently our production varies between 25% and 35% of ecological product. Our goal is to exceed 50% by 2025.
FERCHU project: tiger nuts as the key to new fermentation solutions
Tigernuts Traders is carrying out a project in which tiger nuts are used for the development of new fermented protein dairy analogues: yoghurt and cheese. The objective is to design and develop new allergen-free final matrices with differentiating organoleptic and nutritional properties. Explanation. The aim of the FERCHU project is to differentiate itself from the
Niger, located in the heart of the Sahel and possibly the world’s leading producer of tiger nuts, faces serious challenges of insecurity, political instability and humanitarian crisis. However, Tigernuts has ensured a regular supply of the product since the beginning of the crisis. This is the current situation. As one of the poorest countries in
Tigernuts complies with IFS Food V.8 standards… but not only!
At Tigernuts we have successfully completed the IFS Food V.8 audit with a score of 92.78%. Version 8 of the IFS (International Featured Standards) standard has come to consolidate itself as a global food safety reference. This update puts a renewed emphasis on the evaluation of processes, quality culture and sustainability within companies in the