Overview
Tiger nuts, or chufa, are a small tuber grown widely in northern Nigeria and sold dried for beverages, snacks and flour. Sownar sources dried brown tiger nuts through aggregators in the main producing states.
Typical uses: Tiger nut milk (horchata), flour, snacks, oil.
Specification
Indicative specification
Trade-typical ranges for Nigerian origin. The figures in your contract are agreed per enquiry and tested against by an independent laboratory.
Grades: Sorted by size and cleanliness; small and large lots available.
| Type | Brown, dried |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 10–12% max |
| Foreign matter | 1–2% max |
| Size | Per buyer spec |
| Damaged | Per contract |
Indicative. Confirmed per enquiry.
Packaging
- 25 kg or 50 kg PP bags
- Jumbo bags (on request)
Container loading
- 20 ft container
- 14–16 t (indicative)
Tests available
- Moisture content
- Purity / foreign matter
- Aflatoxin
- Pesticide residues
- Microbiology (on request)
Arranged through accredited laboratories.
Documents provided
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Certificate of origin
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Bill of lading
- NEPC export documentation
- Third-party inspection report (on request)
- Fumigation certificate (on request)
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Enquiry
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