0 (the dark brown seeds that are like beans of) a Mediterranean tree:
Carob is sometimes used in sweet foods as a healthier alternative to chocolate.
Unlike in fenugreek, there is no specialization of the carob seed endosperm into storage tissue and aleurone layer.
They include rice, maize, carob beans, simsim, millet, and many other seeds.
The result was that we caused a very flourishing and prosperous industry of breeding carob rats all through the island.
Next to the mouth of the cave a carob tree sprang up and a spring of fresh water gushed forth.
Great was their surprise when, approaching the carob tree, they were attacked by the faithful dog baring his canines.
Fructose and glucose levels do not differ between cultivated and wild type carob.
Most carob trees are dioecious, some are hermaphrodite.
Carob pod meal is used as an energy-rich and palatable feed for livestock, particularly for ruminants, though its high tannin content may limit its use.