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The carob (/ ˈ k ær ə b / KARR-əb; Ceratonia siliqua) is a flowering evergreen tree or shrub in the Caesalpinioideae sub-family of the legume family, Fabaceae.It is widely cultivated for its edible fruit, which takes the form of seed pods, and as an ornamental tree in gardens and landscapes.
Carob pod – Carob pod oil/Algaroba oil – used medicinally; Carotenes – color Alpha-carotene – color; Beta-carotene – color; Gamma-carotene – color; Carrageenan – thickener, vegetable gum, stabilizer, gelling agent, emulsifier; Carrot oil – Cashew oil – somewhat comparable to olive oil. May have value for fighting dental ...
Its best known member is the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), which is cultivated for its edible pods and has been widely introduced to regions with similar climates. The genus was long considered monotypic , but a second species, Ceratonia oreothauma , was identified in 1979 from Oman and Somalia . [ 3 ]
Carob seed pods, used to make carob pod oil. Amaranth oil, from the seeds of grain amaranth species, including Amaranthus cruentus and Amaranthus hypochondriacus, high in squalene and unsaturated fatty acids. [64] Apricot oil, similar to almond oil, which it resembles. Used in cosmetics. [65] Apple seed oil, high in linoleic acid. [66]
Carob pod oil (Algaroba oil) is an edible oil pressed from carob beans, used medicinally. [1] Carob beans, used to make carob pod oil. The fatty acid composition of ...
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Locust bean gum is extracted from the seeds of the carob tree, which is native to the Mediterranean region. In 2016, nearly 75% of global production came from Portugal, Italy, Spain and Morocco. [1] The seeds are contained within long pods that grow on the tree. First, the pods are kibbled to separate the seed from the pulp. Then, the seeds ...
Tara spinosa, commonly known as tara , [1] also known as Peruvian carob [2] or spiny holdback, [2] is a small leguminous tree or thorny shrub native to Peru. [3] T. spinosa is cultivated as a source of tannins based on a galloylated quinic acid structure. [ 4 ]