Carob yields a sweet pulp that is roasted, ground, & used as a substitute for this flavoring
... To 
substitute carob powder for cocoa powder, replace one part cocoa with 2-1/2 
parts carob... [DOC] [TLE] FOOD CHAIN - The New York Times [PAR] Mar 17, 1999 ... A. Carob is the sweet pulp extracted from the deep brown pods of the tropical 
carob tree.