Carob Kernel Flour (250g, 8.8oz), Light Carob Kernel Powder Suitable as Starch, Natural and Vegan, Gently Dried and Ground, Carob Kernel Powder

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El-Haskoury, R.; Al-Waili, N.; El-Hilaly, J.; Al-Waili, W.; Lyoussi, B. Antioxidant, Hypoglycemic, and Hepatoprotective Effect of Aqueous and Ethyl Acetate Extract of Carob Honey in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. Vet. World 2019, 12, 1916–1923. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Bañuls, C.; Rovira-Llopis, S.; Falcón, R.; Veses, S.; Monzó, N.; Víctor, V.M.; Rocha, M.; Hernández-Mijares, A. Chronic Consumption of an Inositol-Enriched Carob Extract Improves Postprandial Glycaemia and Insulin Sensitivity in Healthy Subjects: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin. Nutr. 2016, 35, 600–607. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] [ PubMed] Tsatsaragkou, K.; Gounaropoulos, G.; Mandala, I. Development of gluten free bread containing carob flour and resistant starch. LWT Food Sci. Technol. 2014, 58, 124–129. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Makris, D.P.; Boskou, G.; Andrikopoulos, N.K. Polyphenolic Content and In Vitro Antioxidant Characteristics of Wine Industry and Other Agri-Food Solid Waste Extracts. J. Food Compos. Anal. 2007, 20, 125–132. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Carob chips: Modeled after chocolate chips, this product is also available, but often made of less savory stuff. Hydrogenated vegetable oils take the place of cocoa butter and some also use whey powder (dairy) as a filler. Even the best options for carob chips tend to be waxy in texture, so you’re better off taking a pass, no matter how tempting they may seem.

Historically, carob pods were mainly used for animal fodder in the Maltese Islands, apart from times of famine or war, when they formed part of the diet of many Maltese people. On the Iberian Peninsula, carob pods were historically fed to donkeys. Cuce, E.; Cuce, P.M. Theoretical investigation of hot box solar cookers having conventional and finned absorber plates. Int. J. Low Carbon Technol. 2015, 10, 238–245. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef][ Green Version] Mumbrú, Jordi (2022-09-02). "La febre dels garrofers". Ara.cat (in Catalan) . Retrieved 2023-10-13.Lambert, C.; Cubedo, J.; Padró, T.; Vilahur, G.; López-Bernal, S.; Rocha, M.; Hernández-Mijares, A.; Badimon, L. Effects of a Carob-Pod-Derived Sweetener on Glucose Metabolism. Nutrients 2018, 10, 271. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] [ PubMed][ Green Version] Papaefstathiou, E.; Agapiou, A.; Giannopoulos, S.; Kokkinofta, R. Nutritional Characterization of Carobs and Traditional Carob Products. Food Sci. Nutr. 2018, 6, 2151–2161. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Carob pods are about 1/3 to 1/2 sugar by weight, and this sugar can be extracted into a syrup. [49] In Malta, a carob syrup ( ġulepp tal-ħarrub) is made out of the pods. Carob syrup is also used in Crete, [50] and Cyprus exports it. [51] Racolta, E.; Muste, S.; Muresan, A.E.; Muresan, C.C.; Bota, M.M.; Muresan, V. Characterization of Confectionery Spreadable Creams Based on Roasted Sunflower Kernels and Cocoa or Carob Powder. Bull. UASVM Food Sci. Technol. 2014, 71, 62–67. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef][ Green Version] Comparisons to chocolate notwithstanding, carob has enough going for it to be appreciated for its own merits. Its reputation as being a good-for-you option isn’t overstated, even if the flavor comparisons might have been.

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