Agro-industrial by-products: Valuable sources of bioactive compounds

LM Reguengo, MK Salgaço, K Sivieri… - Food Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
In a world with eminent scarcity of natural resources and increasing incidence of chronic
diseases related to unhealthy eating habits, the search for biologically active and …

Carob bean (Ceratonia siliqua L.): A new perspective for functional food

ME Brassesco, TRS Brandão, CLM Silva… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is an evergreen tree that belongs to the
Leguminosae family and is typical of the Mediterranean basin. It is well known for its …

Carob: A sustainable opportunity for metabolic health

A Gioxari, C Amerikanou, I Nestoridi, E Gourgari… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is an evergreen tree that belongs to the Leguminosae family
and grows in the arid and semi-arid regions of the Mediterranean basin. The carob tree is …

[HTML][HTML] Continuous and pulsed ultrasound-assisted extraction of carob's antioxidants: Processing parameters optimization and identification of polyphenolic …

A Christou, IJ Stavrou… - Ultrasonics …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polyphenols in carobs have recently attracted great attention due to their wide range of
biological and health promoting effects. A comprehensive study was conducted to find an …

Nutritional and functional profile of carob bean (Ceratonia siliqua): a comprehensive review

Z Basharat, M Afzaal, F Saeed, F Islam… - … Journal of Food …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) is one of Asia and Africa's popular nutritional and medicinal crops.
This unique plant has an outstanding functional properties and nutritional profile. Carob has …

Potential use of plant‐based by‐products and waste to improve the quality of gluten‐free foods

G Difonzo, G de Gennaro… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The food industry generates a large amount of waste and by‐products, the disposal of which
has a negative impact on the environment and the economy. Plant‐based waste and by …

Exploring Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.): A Comprehensive Assessment of Its Characteristics, Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemical Aspects, and Pharmacological …

W Dahmani, N Elaouni, A Abousalim, ZLE Akissi… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is currently considered one of the most valuable fruit
and forest trees in various fields and sectors of activity. It is a versatile plant, belonging to the …

Nutritional, biochemical, and clinical applications of carob: A review

A Ikram, W Khalid, K Wajeeha Zafar, A Ali… - Food Science & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Carob is botanically called as Ceratonia siliqua and belongs to the Legumes family. The fruit
is derived from hermaphrodite trees and hard in shape. The carob contains high sugar …

Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) Seed Constituents: A Comprehensive Review of Composition, Chemical Profile, and Diverse Applications

S Laaraj, S Salmaoui, M Addi… - Journal of Food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is a tree species native to the Mediterranean region and
belongs to the Fabaceae family. The tree is well‐known for its sweet and nutritious fruits …

Phytochemical Characterization and Evaluation of Biological Activities of Egyptian Carob Pods (Ceratonia siliqua L.) Aqueous Extract: In Vitro Study

WS Darwish, AES Khadr, MAEN Kamel… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ceratonia siliqua (Carob) is an evergreen Mediterranean tree, and carob pods are
potentially nutritive and have medicinal value. The present study was carried out to estimate …