Carob (Ceratonia siliqua, L.) is a plant that grows independently in the Mediterranean area, from where it spread to California, Australia and South Africa. In Croatia, it grows in the area of ​​central and southern Dalmatia, where it is also known as Šipanksi rogač or Carin - king of carob, a name it got because of its size and taste.

The carob tree grows as an evergreen shrub up to 12 m tall, weighs up to 200 g and can produce up to 300 kg of fruit per tree. It is extremely resistant to drought. Carob pods are oblong in shape, 15-30 cm long, 2-3.5 cm wide and about 1 cm thick.

Carob flour is obtained from the pod, which is rich in natural sugars. It is also used as a natural sweetener, and due to its high content of phosphorus and calcium, carob supports the health of bones and teeth.