ABSTRACT
Spain is one of the main producers of “horchata de chufa.” ´ e annual value of tiger nut production is close to 5 million euros.1 In the recent years, the popularity of “horchata” has been extended to other countries, as the United Kingdom. However, PDO horchata de chufa must be distinguished from di¬erent types of “horchata” based on rice and vanilla, which are from Central and South America. Chufa (or tiger nut) is also used to obtain other nonalcoholic beverages in African countries, such as Mali, where it is known as “kunnu.”
