Locust bean gum, also called carob gum, is a natural thickener that’s commonly added to packaged foods and has many uses in cooking and food manufacturing. However, its name (a locust is a type of ...

The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) has long been esteemed for its traditional applications, including the production of locust bean gum and use as a nutritious food source. In recent decades, ...

Philip Culazzo opened La Distillerie de Monaco in 2017, but the carob wasn’t on his mind at the time. Fulvio Bugani The carob may not be the most attractive tree in Monaco, but for over 2,000 years, ...

When you think of Monaco, a tiny nation roughly half the size of New York City's Central Park, you may imagine The Grand Prix de Monte Carlo, exclusive hotels, grand yachts, and people gambling in ...

Food and ag tech start-up CarobWay is working to help grow the market for carob as a ‘super-nutritious’ and ‘highly sustainable’ food ingredient. Carob is forecast to make a comeback, according to a ...

With locust bean gum at record-high prices, many brands are looking for replacements. However, Israeli player CarobWay says it is combining advanced ag-tech with traditional knowledge to identify and ...

24 karat gold. It is the measure designated for pure gold. But where does it come from? Ironically, it is derived from the seeds of a carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), an arboreal species that you could ...

Carob has long been associated with the Jewish holiday of Tu B’shvat, the New Year of the Trees. But would it be so wrong to include a little chocolate, too? Each has religious connections. Sometimes ...