| ID | 646 |
| Crop ID | Carob |
| Part | Seed |
| Use Category | Food |
| Notes | Seed - rich in protein. A flour is made from them which is 60% protein, it is free from sugar and starch and is suitable for baking. It can be used as a chocolate substitute. An edible gum is extracted from the seed, a substitute for Gum Tragacanth. A stabilizer and thickening agent, it is also used as an egg substitute. The roasted seed is a coffee substitute. |
| Metadata ID | 8,250 |