Carob is a powder made from dried and fried carob. In cooking, carob is used to prepare various dishes.
In taste and color, carob resembles cocoa powder, but unlike the latter, it has a less pronounced aroma and is much sweeter. Another difference between carob and chocolate is that it does not contain caffeine and theobromine, which are addictive and allergic substances.
Carob contains a large amount of sugars - sucrose, fructose, glucose, polysaccharides, as well as tannins, ash, fats, protein and fiber. Using this powder, you will replenish the body with vitamins A, D and group B, minerals.
Carob can be used as a substitute for sugar in baked goods, puddings, cold and hot drinks. It is used for sprinkling finished products, and is also added to dishes instead of cocoa powder and chocolate. This product is very popular with raw foodists; sweets, sweet bars, and bars are prepared from it.
Carob powder is recommended to be included in the diet of pregnant and lactating women, as well as children. Overweight and diabetic people can use it as a substitute for chocolate.
