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carob

[kar′əb]
Etymology: Ar. al kharrubah
Ceratonia siliqua, a tree native to the Mediterranean basin.

carob

The sweet pulp of the Mediterranean evergreen leguminous tree, Ceratonia siliquia, a chocolate surrogate for those who are allergic to chocolate or adhere wish to eliminate chocolate from their diet. Carob is high in palm kernel oil (i.e., a “tropical oil”) and therefore atherogenic; it is also high in sodium, and thus linked to hypertension.
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The seeds are known to be rich in protein, edible oil and contain easily digestible calcium, hence the locust bean is important especially for Third World countries where protein malnutrition is a problem and there is a growing need for protein supplementation among both adults and infants [10].
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Fiber Plan, from Shaklee Corporation, is a mixture of the soluble fibers psyllium, pectin, guar gum, and locust bean gum.
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