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BENEFITS
GASTRONOMICS USE
-It does not
contain
cholesterol. There is no
caffeine It contains
calcium.
Carob contain
vitamins A, B, E
and phosphorus It contains
high zinc. It is said to be
good for
asthma and
shortness of
breath.
It has a lot of
fiber. Carob has
antioxidants.
The ripe dried pods can be ground into a powder
that is somewhat similar in flavour to cocoa, and
carob powder, chips, and syrups are commonly
used as an alternative to chocolate in health-food
products.
CAROB PEKMEZ
Hatice Aylin Özdemir