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  • Beneficial and therapeutic properties of carob in humans.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Konstantakis, Andreas Georgios
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2021-11-10
    Carob is one of the archaic legumes and was used for food in humans and animals. Its Latin name is ‘Ceratonia silique’ and belongs to the ‘Leguminosae’ family. It is thought that ancient Greeks brought the fruit from the ...
  • The nutritional value of carob and its potential health benefits.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Κiparaki, Dimitra; Tsiropoulou, Adamantia
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 2020-05-26
    Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is an evergreen tree belonging to the Leguminosae family (subfamily Caesalpiniodeae). Carob cultivation serves multiple purposes and it is of great socio-economic value. The purpose of the ...
  • Carob and carob products: ways of processing, nutrition and pharmaceutical applications.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Kourmouli, Styliani; Chalepaki, Artemis
    Thesis advisor: Lapidakis, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2021-03-29
    Carob is a plant that grows in the Mediterranean region, widely known within the last few decades for its multiple beneficial properties, as well as its uses in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry. Rich in fibers, ...
  • The carob and it’s products in Crete.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences Dept.
    Authors: Cholevas, Sotirios
    Thesis advisor: Psaroudaki, Antonella; Fragkiadakis, Georgios
    Publication Date: 2024-02-01
    The carob has for many years been an essential part of the Cretan diet and of the very identity of the people of Crete. The Cretan diet, which has been characterized as a particularly healthy diet, is based on products ...