タイトルまたは説明

TIGERNUTS

Types of Tigernuts

a) Micro Tigernuts
Length: 6 mm 7 mm
b) Standard Tigernuts
Length: 8 mm *1 mm
c) Large Tigernuts
Length: *2 mm *6 mm

Shape: Long or round shaped. Properties however remain the same and are
equally nutritious.
Colour: Brown
Cut (When eating):
- When hydrated it has a smooth tender, sweet and refreshing taste.
- When dehydrated its slightly harder (nut texture), but with a rather
more intense and concentrated taste.
Flavour: Sweet and intense.
Cultivation period: From March to December
Characteristics:
- As explained before, the Tigernut is a tuber, which means it grows in
the soil.
- Being cultivated through continuance irrigation, they have to be
properly dried before storage. The drying process is completely
natural, meaning sun-dried, which process can take up to one
month. The dehydrating process ensures a longer shelf time,
prevailing rot or any other bacterial infection, securing therewith their
quality and nutrition levels.
- Unfortunately, de dehydration process makes the Tigernuts skin
wrinkled.

Packaging: *5 kg and *0kg bags polypropylene bags

Handling and Storage:
Handling: The usual cautions used with food stuff.
Storage: Unwrap the pallet once arrived to your warehouse.
Keep the goods in a fresh and dry place, preferably
between *5º to **0ºC.
Keep out of direct sunlight.

Toxicology: Non toxic product, suitable for human and animal consumption.
Transport: Product not dangerous for haulage.

Product shelf life: *5 months

Product characteristics:
High content in dietary fibre, proteins and natural sugars.
High content in E vitamin.
Recommended to diabetics and people with intolerance to gluten
or allergic to lactose.