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Ceratonia Plus® Black Essence

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Ceratonia Plus® Black Essence contains 100% carob fruit. It is the benchmark to discover all that carob fruit can provide. As a result of a direct extraction of the fruit of the carob tree, this reference has its own personality not only due to its color, but also by its soft smell and intense flavor which are carob fruit features.

Ingredient Name: Carob Syrup

Calories (Energy): 232.0 - 232.0 Cal/100 g

Labeling Claims: Dairy-free, GMO-free, Natural, Naturally Derived, Organic

Physical Form: Liquid

End Uses: Dairy Products, Dietary Supplements

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Ingredient Origin
Ingredients
Water, Carob Extract
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Food & Nutrition Applications
Product Applications

Carob syrup is ideal for use in the production of beverages, food supplements, dairy products, etc., and even for direct consumption by the consumer.

Properties

Physical Form
Flavor
Sweet with an intense carob hue
Odor
Typical carob
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Brix (at 20°C)65 - 70°Refractometry (Indirect method)
pH4.9 - 6--
Density1.20 - 1.35g/cm³Digital Hydrometer
Viscosity186.0cP-
Water Activity0.83 - 0.85-Hygrometry
Glycemic Indexmax. 60--
Sweetening Power45 - 50--
Nutritional Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Energy232.0kcal/100g-
Fats0.3g/100g-
Saturated Fatsmax. 0.05g/100g-
Carbohydrates55.1g/100g-
Sugars51.3g/100g-
Glucose7.69g/100g-
Fructose7.28g/100g-
Sucrose36.31g/100g-
Proteins2.1g/100g-
Salt Content0.08g/100g-
Fiber Contentmax. 0.5g/100g-
Potassium Content*min. 800mg/100g-
Calcium Content**min. 120mg/100g-
Magnesium Content**54.0mg/100g-
Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Carob Extractmin. 65%-
Water Contentmax. 35%-
Note:

*High potassium content

**Source of Calcium and Magnesium

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Compliance
  • Production conditions: According to "General Principles of Food Hygiene" (Codex Alimentarius)
  • Ecological production: In accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on the production and labeling of organic products and which repeals Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91
  • Packaging information: In accordance with Regulation (CE), no. 1935/2004 on materials and objects intended for come into contact with food.
  • Nutritional declarations: In accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006 regarding nutritional and health claims on foods.
  • GMO Information: In accordance with Regulations (EC) No. 1829/2003 and 1830/2003 on all ingredients that are not genetically modified or that do not derive from genetically modified organisms. No GMOs have been used in the production process of this product.
  • Pesticides: In accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on the production and labeling of organic products.
  • Heavy metals: In accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006, which sets the maximum limit for certain contaminants in food products.
  • Chlorates and Perchlorates: In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2020/685 that modifies Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 regarding the maximum content of perchlorate in certain foods and Regulation (EU) 2020/749 amending Annex III of Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue limits for chlorate in certain products.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information
Fill: Aseptic Bag 250kg PET Bottle 250ml (320g) GRG 1000kg
Packing: Conical drum reconditioned with plastic bag and lid Dorica PET bottle, 250 ml 29/21 mouth and 29/21 black two-piece cap -
Pallet: 114 x 114cm 800 x 1200mm -

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
18 Months
Storage & Shelf Life Information
  • Storage: Room Temperature.
  • Shelf life: It refers to the estimated minimum duration of our product, which will vary as soon as the useful life study has been completed. However, it has been shown that at this time the product continues to maintain its sensory and microbiological properties.