Carob, a booming crop Carob has originally been intended for animal feed but is now considered a new superfood in human consumption. This fact has encouraged the development of new carob plantations with highly productive varieties and mechanized harvesting. From the carob fruit; the seed is used to produce ‘locust bean gum’ (natural thickener), and
New products added to our portfolio: carob powder and dehydrated kibbled carobThis year new products have been added to our portfolio.Carob powder Micronized dehydrated carob powder with all the nutritional and functional properties of the carob fruit. Fine powder with particle size < 75 microns. 100% natural - not roasted.With our innovative and unique dehydrating process
The harvest of the carob tree will drop by almost 50% in the upcoming season The forecast for the upcoming carob harvest of 2019 to 2020 is quite pessimistic. It is expected that this season the production will fall around 40-50% compared to an ordinary crop. This is a result of the heavy rains of last
Evolution of the current campaign 2015-2016. After last season, which as discussed in the previous newsletter, was one of the best in recent years, the CURRENT campaign has been as expected, very short, and with low production of carob pods in the field. With the present figures, it is estimated that the production of this
Specialized in exclusive particle sizes. We offer the widest range of sizes for kibbled carob, with products going from 1 mm to 12 mm particle size. Our specialty. NO COMPANY IN THE MARKET has such a wide particle size range in kibbled carob like PEDRO PÉREZ does. THIS GREAT VARIETY OF PARTICLE SIZES in kibbled carob
Organic products All the products commercialised by Pedro Pérez are also certified organic as they are obtained using certified organic carob. The format in which these products are sold is the same as our conventional line of products: Large Organic Carob pieces >8 mm Kibbled Organic
Large carob particles: over 8 mm Obtained from processing the complete carob, by eliminating its impurities, followed by grinding and winnowing. Typically high purity. Contains no additives or any other ingredients. Product presentation In 20 kg paper sacks on pallet, in 1,000 kg Big-Bags on pallet and/or in bulk.