Carob

Carob is one of the oldest food plants, known and used by humans for more than 4,000 years.

An excerpt from the article 20 facts about carob

Carob pods consist of pulp, which makes up 90% of the weight, and seeds, which make up 10%. They have a slightly sweet taste because they contain about 1/3 to 1/2 of the sugar in the dry matter.

Until the spread of sugar cane and sugar beets, carob was the only source of sugar for people in the region where these trees grew.