Local Village Foods Tigernut Peeled

Local Village Foods brings you a hearty plant-based snack from the heart of Africa. Tigernut is an edible root with a pleasant earthy flavour. It’s naturally gluten-free, and a good source of fibre, iron and protein. Peeled tigernuts are slightly sweeter than those with the skin on, ideal for snacking. Sustainably sourced and certified organic at source.

• Whole peeled tigernuts (edible tubers from Cyperus grass roots)
• Sustainably sourced
• An African staple food
• Certified organic at source
• Has a pleasantly earthy flavour with a hint of sweetness
• Naturally gluten-free
• Suitable for paleo diets
• Nut-free (tigernut is a root or tuber)
• Can be added to soups & stews or enjoyed as a snack
• Also suitable for making gluten-free flour or plant milk
• A good source of fibre, iron & protein
• Source of potassium, magnesium, vitamins C & E
• Suitable for vegans

Directions:

• Enjoy as a snack, add to stews or soups.
• Grind in a food processor to make gluten-free flour, or soak to make tigernut milk.

Care Instructions:

• Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.

Specifications:

• 400g Kraft Bag

Ingredients:

• Whole Peeled Tigernuts*.
• *Organic - Agriculture Ecologica (certified at source).

Typical Nutritional Information (per 20g serving):

• Energy (kJ): 380
• Protein (g): 0.8
• Carbohydrate (g): 12.1
• of which Total Sugar (g): 3.1
• Total Fat (g): 5.4
• of which Saturated Fat (g): 1
• Dietary Fibre (g): 2.2
• Sodium (mg): 0

Country of Origin:

• Product of Nigeria or Spain.
• Packaged in a facility that uses tree nuts and gluten.