A protein compound or extract derived from carob pods, used in various industrial and nutritional applications.
A scientific derivative of algarroba (carob) combined with the suffix '-in' (used in chemistry for compounds), following the pattern of naming chemical extracts like albumin or gelatin.
Scientists learned to isolate the protein from carob pods, creating a plant-based substance that shows up in everything from ice cream texture to vegan cooking—ancient food chemistry!
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