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Creta Carob Organic Roasted Carob Powder - Cocoa Substitute 300 gr

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Healthy alternative of chocolate.
Can be used in confectionery, in cakes, hot drinks, milk shakes and desserts.
Naturally sweet thus it requires less additional sugar to sweeten.
Special nutritional value with multitude of health benefits.
No Preservatives.

During processing the pods are roasted before milling to enhance the aroma and the taste of the final product. This roasted carob powder is a great substitute for cocoa powder and a healthy alternative of chocolate. It can be used in confectionery, in cakes, hot drinks, milk shakes and dessert. It is also used in the pharmaceutical and tobacco industries. It is naturally sweet thus it requires less additional sugar to sweeten. Roasted Carob Powder can be used in the same manner as cocoa powder. For every ounce of chocolate, substitute 3 tablespoons carob powder mixed with 2 tablespoons water; for powdered cocoa, substitute with equal amounts of carob powder.

Nutritional Analysis

Protein 6%

Humidity <4%

Fat 0.5 %

Ash 4,3 %

PH 3 - 4

Carbohydrates 89 %

Meet the producer

CRETA CAROB IN CRETE, the carob trees thrive in difficult soils and like arid conditions that are naturally free of fungus and pests.

Thus, the uses of chemical sprays are not necessary on Crete Island. The tree grows 15 m in 50 years. It does not bear fruit for the first 15 years. However, once fruiting, it will yield one ton of beans in one harvest.

Carob pods are harvested in the middle of September. The growing carob pods look like green broad beans but they turn to a dark glossy brown as they age. Each pod can contain up to 15 seeds.

Carob is up to 8% protein. It contains Vitamins A, B, B2, B3 and D. It is high in Calcium, phosphorus, potassium, Magnesium and contains Iron Manganese, Barium, Copper and Nickel.

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