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Tigernut Milk
Tigernut Milk
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Whole-food beverage; tigernuts are not tree nuts and do not cross-react with tree nut allergies. Generally safe.
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What it is
A beverage made from tigernuts (Cyperus esculentus tubers) — small edible tubers, not true nuts. Known as horchata de chufa in Spain.
Plant-based milk alternative; provides carbohydrates, fats, and fiber.
What regulators actually say
"Tigernut (Cyperus esculentus L.) is a tuber, not a nut; it provides carbohydrates, fiber, and a fatty acid profile rich in monounsaturated fats."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole-food-based beverage; tigernuts are GRAS as food.
European Union — EFSA
Tigernuts are an authorized food in the EU; horchata de chufa has Protected Designation of Origin.
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