It has a natural sweet taste, is gluten and caffeine free. Beflesh is a highly energetic, rich in fibre and in minerals such as:
potassium, calcium, phosphorous and magnesium. It contains 0% fat and is free from added sugars.
Beflesh is rich in bioactive compounds such as dietary fibre, polyphenols, flavonoids, cyclitols (like D-pinitol) and tannins.
Carob dietary fibre is unique in its composition due to the presence of high amounts of polyphenols (mainly tannins) which have a high antioxidant capacity.
These compounds have been linked with the heath-promoting effects such as anti-cancer, anti-diabetes, anti-diarrheal and anti-hyperlipidemia (cholesterol reduction).
Beflesh is 100% natural, made from carob pods grown on carob trees (Ceratonia siliqua). Carob trees are grown in the Mediterranean region, and have recognized environmental benefits.
Carob trees help to mitigate the climate change, fixing three times more CO2 than other woody crops. It is an environmentally friendly crop; free from fertilizers and very resistant to plagues and pests. It needs no artificial irrigation and is resistant to drought and fire.
Beflesh helps the development of the economies in rural areas, supporting local farmers which grow carob trees and preventing them from abandoning this crop.
Beflesh is raw carob powder with the original bioactive compounds and nutritional properties of the carob fruit. It is produced with the best quality carob pods of the Mediterranean region which are carefully selected and harvested.
These carob pods are processed with a very innovative dehydration process, at low temperature, to respect their original composition and bioactive capacity.
This dehydration process makes Beflesh acrylamide free and richer in vitamins B9 and D2 compared to other commercial roasted carob powder products.
It contains more carbohydrates and fibre than cocoa powder and can be used directly
needing no additional sweetener. Are you ready for the Beflesh experience?
Try the Beflesh breakfast!
With milk: Add Beflesh directly to your milk and taste a perfect Beflesh smoothie.
With yoghurt and flakes: Sprinkle Beflesh on your oat flakes and mix it with yoghurt.
Eat a Beflesh cake!
Make Beflesh brownies by using carob powder instead of cocoa powder.
The natural sweetness of carob will make it healthier because there’s no need to add sugar or other sweeteners.
Add Beflesh to your daily diet.
Due to its unique composition, Beflesh is the excellent ingredient for the development of novel functional foods and herbal supplements.
Its incorporation to food products can significantly increase their content in dietary fibre and antioxidant capacity without adding fat.