Nasar-Abbas Syed M, E-Huma Zill-, Vu Thi-Huong, Khan Muhammad Kamran, Esbenshade Henry, Jayasena Vijay
Dept. of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Technology, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin Univ, Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia.
National Inst. of Food Science & Technology, Univ. of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2016 Jan;15(1):63-72. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.12177. Epub 2015 Nov 18.
Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is well known for its valuable locust bean gum obtained from the carob seeds. Separation of seeds from the pod leaves behind the carob kibble which is a good source of dietary fiber, sugars, and a range of bioactive compounds such as polyphenols and pinitol. Bioactive compounds present in carob kibble have been found to be beneficial in the control of many health problems such as diabetes, heart diseases, and colon cancer due to their antidiabetic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities. Carob kibble has substantial potential to be used as a food ingredient. This article focuses on the composition, health benefits, and food applications of carob kibble.
角豆树（Ceratonia siliqua L.）因其从角豆树种子中提取的珍贵刺槐豆胶而闻名。将种子从豆荚中分离后留下的角豆粗粉是膳食纤维、糖类以及一系列生物活性化合物（如多酚和松醇）的良好来源。已发现角豆粗粉中存在的生物活性化合物因其抗糖尿病、抗氧化和抗炎活性，对控制许多健康问题（如糖尿病、心脏病和结肠癌）有益。角豆粗粉作为食品配料具有很大的潜力。本文重点介绍角豆粗粉的成分、健康益处和食品应用。
