100% Natural Food Grade Tiger Nuts Powder Cyperus Esculentus Powder Chufa Powder

100% Natural Food Grade Tiger Nuts Powder Cyperus Esculentus Powder Chufa Powder

What Are Tiger Nuts?

Despite their name, tiger nuts are not nuts – they are small root vegetables (tubers) from the plant Cyperus esculentus L., also known as yellow nutsedge, chufa, or earth almond . The name "tiger nut" comes from the striped pattern on the tuber's exterior.

Cultivation of tiger nuts dates back nearly 9,000 years to ancient Egypt, and they remain widely grown in North Africa, Spain (particularly Valencia), West Africa, the Mediterranean, and parts of the Americas.

Tiger nuts are rich in:

Minerals: Potassium (710 mg/100g), phosphorus, calcium, magnesium (90 mg/100g), iron

Vitamins: Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), Vitamin C, B vitamins

Bioactive compounds: Phenolic compounds, phytosterols, flavonoids.

Tiger Nuts Powder is a versatile, nutrient-dense ingredient derived from the tubers of Cyperus esculentus L. Despite its name, it is a nut-free, gluten-free root vegetable flour with a naturally sweet, nutty flavor. Its high resistant starch content provides prebiotic benefits, while its rich mineral and vitamin profile supports overall health. With GRAS status and broad applications ranging from gluten-free baking to meat products, tiger nuts powder represents a functional ingredient for modern food formulation.