Physical Properties and Chemical Composition of Carob Pods in Middle and Coast Regions
published by Aِl-Baath University
in 2016
in
and research's language is
العربية
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Carob pod is the fruit of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.). The
fruit and its products, sold both in large stores and local markets,
contribute strongly to the diet of people living in the Mediterranean areas
of Europe.
This study reports the composition of carob pods sampled in
Homs, Hama and Coast Regions
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