Carob Protein Content
When carob is mentioned, most people think of its natural sweetness and fiber content; protein is often ignored. However, the protein distribution in carob is quite interesting: While the pulp of the fruit contains low amounts of protein, the germ (embryo) part inside the seed has a high protein structure.
Read MoreCarob and Alternatives for Lactose Intolerant/Milk Allergy Sufferers
Lactose intolerance and cow's milk allergy are two different reactions to two different components of milk; but many products such as cocoa milk, milk chocolate and creamy desserts can be limited in both. Carob, a herbal product, is one of the options that come to mind when looking for alternatives to these products.
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What is Carob Peel and Where is it Used?
The expression "carob peel" is often used in everyday language for the fleshy, sweet part of the fruit that remains after the seeds are removed. In technical language, when the word "shell" is mentioned, the hard, brown cover surrounding the seed comes to mind. When these two concepts are confused with each other, both the consumer and the raw material buyer may refer to the wrong product.
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Locust Bean Gum in Cheese and Dairy Products
Carob gum (E410) is a galactomannan of vegetable origin used as a thickener and stabilizer in the dairy industry. It is often added to formulations in combination with other hydrocolloids to limit water release during storage in cream cheese and spreadable cheeses, to reduce serum separation in fermented products such as yogurt, kefir and buttermilk, and to provide a fuller texture in cream and milk desserts.
Read MoreCarob Products Guide: Which Product Is For What?
Carob is one of the rare agricultural products that can produce a large number of products from a single fruit. Powder, broken, molasses and extract from the fleshy part of the fruit; flour rich in gum and protein from the seed; honey produced by bees is obtained from the flowers. This diversity can also make it difficult to choose the right product.
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What is Carob Flour Powder?
Carob flour or carob powder is a natural raw material obtained by drying the fruits of the Ceratonia siliqua tree under appropriate conditions, separating the seeds and grinding the fruit/pulp part.
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