HORCHATA, TIGERNUTS MILK, TIGUERNUTS JUICE
The “Horchata”
is a vegetable milk extracted directly
from the tigernut. It’s
a refreshing drink, superb as substitutive
of traditional cow milk with a natural
sweet taste.
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The following characteristics make the horchata the perfect substitute of vegetable
milk:
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Ideal
milk for persons that don’t
tolerate gluten (celiacs) or
that are allergic to cow milk
and it’s derivates.
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Helps in
reduction of LDL (“bad”)
cholesterol and increases HDL
(“good”) cholesterol
because of its high contents
of oleic acid and Vitamin E,
which has an antioxidant effect
on fats.
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The high content of oleic acid
and the enzyme arginine prevents
arteriosclerosis.
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Suitable
for diabetic persons.
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Recommended
for persons with digestion disorders,
flatulence and diarrheas, because
of the content of digestive
enzymes (lipase, catalase, amilase).
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The high
content of fibre has a good
effect on digestion, as it stimulates
digestive juices, contributes
to a longer feeling of fullness
and speeds up transit in the
intestinal tract and so prevents
constipation.
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It has
a high content of minerals,
phosphor, calcium, magnesium,
iron and vitamins, where the
content of vitamin C and E is
especially considerable. |
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We produce Tigernuts extract, which is the Tigernuts juice without water. This gives us a shelf-life of over 2 year during which the product keeps all its organoleptic, physical-chemical and microbiological properties. We recommend to store in temperatures lower than 25ºC.
We can also offer you the Tigernuts Extract in certified BIO quality: One sort with certified BIO cane sugar and another one with certified BIO agave syrup.
In order to prepare the Tigernuts juice, you only need to add water to the TIGERNUTS extract:
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LIQUID HORCHATA: Put one part of our Tigernuts extract and add four parts of cold water. Mix properly and serve.
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ICED HORCHATA: Put one part of our Tigernuts extract and add three parts of cold water. Mix properly and semi-freeze for 2 hours. Beat the semi-frozen mixture until getting iced horchata and serve.
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HEALTY CHARACTERISTICS OF HORCHATA
1. TIGERNUTS ARE WASHED AND REHYDRATED:
The Tigernuts are washed in order to get away all the dust and dirt using a special designed machine. Once clean they are bathed in germicide. After this they are washed again and rinsed thoroughly. Finally they are rehydrated for several hours. |
2. JUICE EXTRACTION:
The Tigernuts are triturated with added water and squeezed with special pressing and sifting equipment. The result is a thick and milky liquid rich in fats and starch. |
3. ADDITION OF SUGAR:
The obtained juice is mixed with sugar, using a special mixer which shakes the juice to obtain a consistent product. We add NO preservatives and NO colouring agents. |
4. TIGERNUTS EXTRACT – The Tigernuts milk without water:
Once the juice has been obtained a special machinery reduces the water content and we obtain the Tigernuts extract. This extract has same characteristics as the juice with water. In order to obtain again Tigernuts juice, you only need to add 3 or 4 parts of water for each part of Tigernuts extract. |
5. BOTTLING:
Now the product is filled in sterilized glass bottles with 500ml or 1000ml capacity, which are sealed after filling them up. |
NUTRITIONAL
VALUE OF A 200 CC. GLASS OF HORCHATA
STARCH |
VEGETABLE
FAT |
CARBOHYDRATES |
PROTEIN |
FIBRE |
ENERGETIC
VALUE |
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1’12% |
1’30% |
12’60% |
0’35
% |
0’38% |
132
Cal. |
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