Development of Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) pods functional pastry sauce with no added sugar

Abstract

The research is devoted to create new functional products using bioactive compounds extracted from local plant materials. The technology of a pastry sauce based on Carob pods with no added sugar has been developed. Carob pods of local origin were used in. Carob pods contains three major carbohydrates: sucrose, glucose and fructose. Are also rich in protein (5-8 g protein per 100 g dry weight), vitamins A and B and several important minerals, such as K, P, Ca, and Mg, as major minerals and Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu as trace minerals.