Carobs are processed in two ways: first they are kibbled then the seed -- which is very hard -- is removed, and either roasted or subjected to an acid treatment that removes the coating.
Carobs produce fruit after six to eight years and will continue to do so for 100 years.
With this collaboration, KES College has helped to strengthen efforts of the University of Cyprus, along with other institutions, to revive the cultivation of
carobs in Cyprus and to produce new pioneering products to the Cyprus and international markets.
The results of sensorial tests for the three carobs are correlated with their physical characteristics in Figure 7.
Caption: FIGURE 4: IC50 values determined by the DPPH assay for carob extracts obtained by Ultra-Turrax.
This year 's event will feature a rich traditional cultural programme with the participation of Vassiliki Hatzihadamou and Michalis Hatzimichael, various Cypriot dance routines from traditional bands, as well as poetry recitations about the teratzia, Cypriot for
carobs.
At the event, two new products made from
carobs were introduced, the first of many the project's organisers hope to make.
UCy rector Constantinos Christophides said the
carobs will be used for research, the production of beverages and other new products.
Black gold was the name Cypriots of the past gave
carob trees because their versatile, valuable pods were such an important source of revenue.
Michalis Makri, an elderly farmer whose family has been cultivating
carobs for generations, says nobody knows how long the trees have been standing.
"In the past, people were cultivating the land, Anogyra was a populous village and
carobs were widely harvested so there was not an intense problem with rats, but the last 20 to 30 years, because the majority of fields are not cultivated anymore, the population of rats has increased dramatically," Zotos said.
Leaf nutrient variation in mature
carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) trees in response to irrigation and fertilisation.
Positioned on the main road as you drive down to the Mall, Pinaleon is situated in a beautiful old
carob mill, after it took the owners five years to find the perfect premises.
In past years I had neighbors collect my
carob crop and received a share of the delicious and healing molasses extracted from it.
Visitors will be able to see the preparation of
carob products -- including sweets,
carob syrup and more.
