Ceratonia siliqua: Edibility
Seed pods are fibrous eaten raw or ground into a powder and used in cakes, cookies, and drinks as a chocolate substitute. It has a high sugar content.
Phonetic Spelling:sair-ah-TOH-nee-uh SIL-ly-kwah
Genus:Ceratonia
Species:siliqua
Family:Fabaceae
Carob is an evergreen tree that produces flowers and belongs to the legume family, originating from the Mediterranean area and Iran. It bears edible pods that serve as an alternative to chocolate.
Ceratonia siliqua Feature Summary
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