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Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) Carob is an amazing food plant which all home gardeners should have. A long lived evergreen shrub or small tree which is adaptable to a wide range of soils: poor sandy soils, rocky hillsides, deep soils. Prefers sandy well-drained loams, calcareous soils with high lime content are also suitable. Appears to tolerate salinity well. Can be grown well in pots, tubs or in the garden bed. Food uses Powdered pulp is used as a food ingredient and cacao substitute and for preparing dietary products. Carob powder consists of 46% sugar, 7% protein and small amounts of numerous minerals and vitamins and is quite nutritious. Carob ‘cocoa’ has an advantage over chocolate in that it has fewer calories and no caffeine. Health benefits Carob contains calcium, iron, magnesium, riboflavin, niacin, potassium, fiber, and a variety of antioxidants, which are also found in tea leaves. Carob powder is a healthy alternative to cocoa powder. Since carob powder is naturally sweet, there’s no need to add sugar or other sweeteners when using it in your favorite recipes. What will I receive? You will receive 5 fresh seeds. Postage Yes! We do combine postage on our items! All our seeds are sent FRESH and securely packaged.
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