carob powder
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Definition
Noun: - A fine, edible powder produced by drying, roasting, and grinding the seeds and pods of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua). It is commonly used as a substitute for cocoa or chocolate powder in food products due to its naturally sweet flavor and similar color.
Usage
Carob powder is used as an ingredient, typically in baking and cooking. - It is often chosen as an alternative to chocolate for individuals avoiding caffeine or theobromine. - It can be used in a 1:1 ratio to replace cocoa powder in many recipes.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "Raw carob powder": This refers to powder that has been ground without a high-temperature roasting process, often marketed as retaining more natural enzymes and nutrients.
Variants and Related Words
- Carob (noun): The tree itself or its edible pods.
- Carob chips (noun): Small, sweet chips made from carob powder and other ingredients, used like chocolate chips.
- Carob syrup (noun): A sweet syrup made from carob pods.
Synonyms
- St. John's bread powder (less common)
- Carob flour (Note: This can sometimes refer more specifically to powder from the seeds alone, but is often used interchangeably with "carob powder").
Notes on Meaning
While carob powder is a direct substitute for cocoa powder in many contexts, it has a distinct, malt-like sweetness and does not contain stimulants found in chocolate. Its primary meaning is as a specific food product ingredient.
Noun
- powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute