Carob Flour - Food Product E410 Gluten Free

Carob flour is a powder composed of vegetable fibers and carob, a hydrocolloid whose unit is represented by a pentasaccharide formed by 4 molecules of mannose and one of galactose, joined together to form a long chain.

It comes in the form of a fine beige-colored powder with a sweetish taste reminiscent of that of chocolate. Thanks to its hygroscopic properties, it can absorb water up to its weight increasing by 40%. Commonly used by the food industry for its excellent thickening, stabilizing and emulsifying properties, useful for preserving the consistency of creamy preparations.

The most common use of carob flour occurs in the preparation of sweets as a substitute for cocoa, using it in the same quantities, but above all as a thickener and stabilizer in the preparation of ice cream, where it prevents the formation of ice crystals.

Gluten free

Ingredients: Carob seed flour (Ceratonia siliqua).

Nutritional information: 

The attached measuring cup contains about 6 g of product.

Carob flour melts only when hot, however it is recommended to disperse the powder very well in cold liquids so that no lumps are produced. Subsequently it is necessary to bring the temperature to 80-85 ° C keeping it for 2-3 minutes under continuous stirring with a whisk. Very helpful is the use of an immersion blender to get rid of any small lumps.
Carob flour is an excellent viscosifier and gives good organoleptic characteristics to the finished product.

It is used from 0.5% to 1% to thicken sauces, creams, puddings, yoghurt, fruit juices, jams and above all ice creams.

A part of carob flour can be an additional ingredient in the preparation of fresh pasta and bread. In Sicily, carob flour is used for the preparation of gnocchi, tagliatelle, mostaccioli and granite.

Carob flour should preferably be stored in an airtight jar, to be stored away from light and in a dry place.

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Carob Flour - Food Product E410 Gluten Free

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