Industrial Uses of Carob Powder
Carob powder is a food raw material obtained by drying and grinding the pitted carob fruit (pulp) and stands out with its natural sweetness, brown color and high fiber content. Its most well-known use in the industry is as a partial or complete replacement for cocoa powder; however, its usage area is not limited to this.
Read MoreHow to Tell the Quality of Carob Powder?
The quality of carob powder cannot be understood by looking at a single feature. Color, smell and taste give the first impression; fineness, moisture, sand and foreign matter ratio determine the performance and safety of the product. In industrial purchases, measurable parameters such as mycotoxin, microbiology and certificate of analysis are added to these.
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Roasted Carob: Roasting Process, Aroma and Uses
When raw, carob has a sweet but distinctive, slightly sour smell. When roasted, its color darkens, gaining notes reminiscent of cocoa and coffee. This transformation makes carob the basic raw material of many products, from coffee substitutes to cocoa substitutes, from syrups to liqueurs.
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Roasted and Raw Carob Powder Differences
Carob powder is not a uniform product. Crushed carob pieces can be roasted or ground raw before grinding. This is the only decision; It determines the color, smell, taste, chemical composition of the powder and in which products it will be used.
Read MoreHow to Use Carob Powder as a Cocoa Substitute?
Carob powder is a natural product that can be used as a substitute for cocoa in many recipes, thanks to its color and roasted aroma. However, the two powders are not exact copies of each other: carob powder is naturally sweet, very low in fat and caffeine-free; cocoa, on the other hand, is a product that is fatty, bitter and contains stimulating compounds. These differences require reviewing the amounts of sugar, fat and liquid when substituting.
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