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What is Carob Peel and Where is it Used?
25 October 2026
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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.
Read MoreWhat Causes Color Differences in Carob Products?
22 October 2026
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Of the two carob powders sold under the same name, one can be light brown and the other can be almost as dark as cocoa. Similar differences are seen in carob crumb, molasses and even the gum obtained from the bean. This often brings to the mind of the consumer the questions "which one is real?" or "which one is of better quality?".
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