Carob Powder (Medium Roast) (CERATONIA SILIQUA)

Description:
Carob Powder is the dried and powdered pods of the small branching Carob Tree that belongs to the Leguminosae (Fabaceae) family. It is a tree with wood of a pinkish hue, shiny dark green leaves and small red flowers followed by long, thick flat pods that are a shiny dark brown-purple color. They contain a number of Carob seeds in a line along the center of the pods. Roasted Carob Powder is a great non-caffeine, natural, and nutritious substitute for cocoa or chocolate. The main constituents of Carob seeds are sugars and tannins. It contains 2% fat, B vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium. Medium roasted carob powder is roasted for 10-12 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Origin:
Spain

Other Names:
Algaroba, Bharout, Locust Bean Gum, Sugar Pods, St. John’s Bread

Part Used:
Carob Powder (Medium Roast)
(CERATONIA SELIQUA)

Culinary Uses:
Carob is often used as a substitute for Cocoa or Chocolate baking and cooking ingredient.br />

Medicinal Uses:
Carob tannins have an astringent effect in the gastrointestinal tract making them useful for treating diarrhea. They may also bind to (and thereby inactivate) toxins and inhibit growth of bacteria.

Precautions and Adverse Reactions:
Carob is generally safe. Only rarely have allergic reactions been reported.

Magickal Powers and Correspondences:
Powers: Carob is generally safe. Only rarely have allergic reactions been reported.
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