Tigernuts Traders

Name

Tigernuts Traders

Legal name

TIGERNUTS TRADERS, S.L.

Website

https://tigernuts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Plant-Based Food Ingredients

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Fats & Oils (2070), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic Bakery, Confectionery & Snacks Wholesale (AFAIAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Edible Oils & Fats Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAC), Fats, Oils & Lipid Ingredients (Specialty Oils, MCTs, Structured Lipids) (CRADAOAL), Nuts, Seeds & Trail Mix Snacks (CRADABAF)

Keywords

• Tiger nut ingredients
• Plant-based ingredients
• Gluten-free flour
• Cold-pressed oils
• Clean label ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

L'eliana

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tiger Nut Ingredients B2B Sales: Primary revenue stream from developing and exporting tiger nut ingredients (whole nuts, flours, butter, oil, sliced, diced, peeled) to food manufacturers, beverage producers, bakeries, and cosmetic companies worldwide. Products sold in bulk ingredient quantities to industrial customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tigernuts Traders develops and exports tiger nut (chufa) ingredients in bulk to industrial buyers worldwide. The portfolio spans raw whole tiger nuts, mechanically peeled, sliced and diced forms, four flour granulations (extra fine, fine, traditional, defatted), a concentrated Tigernuts Butt3r cream, and cold-pressed tiger nut oil. Customers are food, beverage, bakery, cosmetic, and humanitarian-nutrition manufacturers incorporating tigernuts into plant-based beverages, baked goods, functional snacks, fermented foods, skincare, and therapeutic nutrition.

Product overview

Tigernuts Traders is a tiger nut (chufa) ingredient company that develops and exports tiger nuts and derivatives globally. The product portfolio consists of ten core product categories spanning the entire value chain: raw whole tiger nuts, peeled and sliced/diced processed forms, four types of flours (extra fine, fine, traditional, defatted), Tigernuts Butt3r (a versatile tiger nut cream base), and cold-pressed tiger nut oil. The company positions tiger nut as a Clean Label superfood ingredient—naturally gluten-free, allergen-free, high in fiber and vitamin E—serving the food industry for applications including plant-based beverages, baked goods, functional snacks, fermented foods, and therapeutic nutrition. Organic production currently represents 25-35% of output with a goal to exceed 50%.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whole Tigernuts Raw whole tiger nuts serving as the foundational raw material for all other products, recognized as a superfood high in fiber and vitamin E. Available in both conventional and organic certified varieties from Niger. Sold in bulk to industrial food manufacturers.
• Peeled Tigernuts Mechanically peeled tiger nuts with outer and inner skins removed for direct consumption. Produced via a proprietary 2016 mechanical peeling process that retains natural nutritional properties while offering smooth texture ideal for snacking applications.
• Sliced Tigernuts Tiger nuts sliced into thin 1mm pieces, offering tender and crispy texture suitable for cereal mixtures, granola bars, and topping applications as an allergen-free alternative to sliced almonds.
• Diced Tigernuts Tiger nuts diced into approximately 2mm pieces using proprietary processing technique, soft and flavorful, ideal for direct consumption, confectionery toppings, and functional food formulations.
• Extra Fine Tigernuts Flour Finely milled tiger nut flour offering fine texture suitable for various food applications, ideal for baking and formulations requiring smooth consistency.
• Fine Tigernuts Flour Tiger nut flour with fine particle size, suitable for food industry applications requiring consistent texture and nutritional benefits of tiger nuts.
• Traditional Tigernuts Flour Standard tiger nut flour with traditional milling process, maintaining the natural properties and nutritional profile of tiger nuts.
• Defatted Tigernuts Flour Tiger nut flour with fat content reduced through pressing, offering lower calorie alternative while retaining fiber and protein content.
• Tigernuts Butt3r (Tiger Nut Cream) 100% natural concentrated tiger nut cream made from organic tiger nuts, used as a versatile base for plant-based beverages, therapeutic foods (RUTF), and culinary applications. Offers neutral flavor, high physical stability, and rich nutritional profile.
• Tigernuts Oil Cold-pressed tiger nut oil with high oleic acid content for regulating cholesterol and triglycerides, rich in vitamin E with antioxidant properties. Originally cosmetic-grade, now approved as Novel Food for human consumption in the EU (October 2025).

Quantifiable outcome

• 95.36% IFS Food certification score achieved (High Level), highest score to date
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CMA CGMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Shipping and logistics partnership with CMA CGM, one of the world leaders in maritime logistics and transport. All organic tiger nut containers imported from Africa are shipped on vessels powered by second-generation biofuel engines. Partnership enables 43 Tn CO2 reduction (17% of emissions) and supports Tigernuts' goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025.
• Control UnioncoreOthersCertification body providing organic certification for Tigernuts BIO products. Regular controls ensure compliance with EU organic regulations. Organic tiger nuts sourced from Niger are certified by Control Union.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tradin Organic: Global organic and specialty food ingredient supplier sourcing from multiple origins and serving food manufacturers with organic-certified raw materials. Comparable as a wholesale ingredient platform where traceability, organic certification, and global sourcing are central.
• Prinova: Global supplier of nutrients, flavors, and specialty ingredients for the food, beverage, and nutrition industries. Comparable as a B2B ingredient distributor serving food manufacturers with functional and nutritional ingredients.
• The Tiger Nut Company: UK-based supplier of tiger nut products including flours, drinks, and snack items. Direct category peer also serving the tiger nut ingredient and consumer space, although more retail-oriented than Tigernuts' B2B industrial focus.
• CarobWay: Israeli B2B supplier of carob-based ingredients (powders, syrups) positioned as an allergen-free, plant-based superfood for food and beverage manufacturers. Closely comparable to Tigernuts' specialty-ingredient, Clean Label positioning and reliance on a single underutilized botanical.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: Global agricultural commodity and food ingredient giant, including specialty plant-based and Clean Label ingredients. Competes indirectly with Tigernuts through its broad portfolio of oils, flours, and plant-based ingredients sold to food manufacturers.
• Doehler: Large German ingredient supplier providing natural ingredients, flavors, and ingredient systems for food, beverage, and nutrition applications. Broad incumbent in the same B2B ingredient space where Tigernuts operates but with a much wider portfolio.
• Ingredion: Global ingredient solutions company specializing in plant-based starches, sweeteners, flours, and Clean Label texturizers. Comparable as a B2B ingredient supplier where Tigernuts' flours and value-added derivatives compete in similar customer applications.
• ADM: Global nutrition and agricultural processor with significant specialty ingredient, flavors, and plant-based ingredient offerings. Broad incumbent comparable through its B2B ingredient platform serving food, beverage, and nutrition customers.

Emerging players

• Sensus (Royal Cosun): Specialty ingredient producer of chicory inulin fiber and other plant-derived functional ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers. Comparable through its focus on single-source plant ingredients sold as functional, Clean Label inputs.
• Cosucra Group: Belgian specialist in plant-based proteins (pea) and chicory inulin/fiber for food and nutrition manufacturers. Comparable as a specialty plant-based ingredient supplier serving clean label, allergen-free, and functional food applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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