Carob is a powder made from dried and roasted carob. In cooking, carob is used to prepare various dishes.
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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, addictive and allergic substances.
Carob contains a large number of sugars - sucrose, fructose, glucose, polysaccharides, as well as tannins, ash, fats, protein and fiber. Using this powder, you replenish the body with vitamins A, D and group B, minerals.
Carob can replace sugar in baked goods, puddings, cold and hot drinks. Use it to sprinkle finished products, and also add to dishes instead of cocoa powder and chocolate. This product is very popular with raw foodists, it is used to prepare sweets, sweet tiles, and candy bars.
Powder from carob beans is recommended to be included in the diet of pregnant and lactating women, as well as children. Overweight and diabetes can use it as a substitute for chocolate.