We are Natura Humana HAPPY FOOD: a smile as sweet as carob. Feeling good through what we eat is the beacon that lights our path. We stand on the side of nature, of conscious choices, of transparency, and carob is our teacher.

Carruba Viva® is the carob concentrate obtained from a patented cold-extraction method. One teaspoon is equivalent to all the vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants present in a carob.

A teaspoon of well-being and sweetness. (26:14=7:x → 1g of extract contains 1.85g of carob. 1 7-gram teaspoon = 13 grams of carob.

One carob weighs 10 to 20g, so 1 teaspoon equals 1 carob.)

From ancient wisdom to nutraceuticals

Carob has always been famous for its sweetness and its rich nutrient content. We find it in grandmothers' tales as "sweets" and in the most ancient texts as a tonic to overcome periods of famine or as a medicinal remedy for digestive disorders. The idea was to preserve the nutraceutical properties of this fruit and transform it in an innovative way, creating a new raw material that Natura Humana uses as the basis for all its products.

Innovation

The carob beans begin their journey while they are still on the tree. Those with more pulp than seeds are selected and harvested only after they have been tanned by the sun, turning from green to deep brown.

The transformation from carob beans to concentrate takes place through a slow ultrasound extraction process. This technology gently extracts the nutrients from the fruit.

Everything is done strictly cold to avoid thermal stress on the precious vitamins and antioxidants. This results in a sweet molasses with the unmistakable, enveloping aroma of carob.

During each processing stage, the raw material is treated with extreme care, protecting it from thermal stress that would alter its organoleptic qualities.

The extract remains raw; it is never pasteurized or subjected to high temperatures. For this reason, very rigorous procedures are adopted for cleaning, preservation, and storage of the raw material.

CarrubaViva® is a completely natural product with no added chemical additives or preservatives.

From ancient wisdom to nutraceuticals.

Carob berries have always been famous for their sweetness and their richness in nutrients. We find them in grandmothers' tales as "candy," and in ancient texts as a tonic to overcome periods of famine or as a medicinal remedy for digestive disorders. The idea was to preserve the nutraceutical properties of this fruit and transform it in an innovative way, creating a new raw material that Natura Humana uses as the basis for all its products.

Innovation

The carob beans begin their journey while they are still on the tree. Those with more pulp than seeds are selected and harvested only after they have been tanned by the sun, turning from green to deep brown.

The transformation from carob beans to concentrate takes place through a slow ultrasound extraction process. This technology gently extracts the nutrients from the fruit.

Everything is done strictly cold to avoid thermal stress on the precious vitamins and antioxidants. This results in a sweet molasses with the unmistakable, enveloping aroma of carob.

During each processing stage, the raw material is treated with extreme care, protecting it from thermal stress that would alter its organoleptic qualities.

The extract remains raw; it is never pasteurized or subjected to high temperatures. For this reason, very rigorous procedures are adopted for cleaning, preservation, and storage of the raw material.

CarrubaViva® is a completely natural product with no added chemical additives or preservatives.