About us
The Rius family has a long experience and tradition of three generations in the trade and industry of raw materials, currently as independent sales agent specialized in carob products (ceratonia siliqua).
The factories of our suppliers are located in Valencia-Spain, one of the largest carob producing regions in the world and connected with an important infrastructure network for the transport of goods. The port of Valencia is the most important in the Mediterranean in terms of container volume. This strategic position and a careful selection of manufacturers based on their quality, service and dependability is what allows us to give an effective response to the demands of buyers.
We would be pleased to receive your proposals and be able to provide solutions to your specific needs in any carob product.
The Consulate of the Lonja de Valencia was created in 1934, and until recently still held market session every Friday in the magnificent Gothic edifice built in the late fifteenth century, la Lonja de Valencia, where farmers, merchants and manufacturers of Valencia came from different unions and associations.
On the four walls of the column hall of the Lonja de Valencia, at more than eleven meters high is the following inscription in Latin in Gothic script:
“Famous house am I, built in fifteen years. Taste and see, fellow citizens, that business is so good when there is no lie in the conversation, when one swears to his neighbor and does not deceive the one who yields his money without usury. The merchant who acts in this way will benefit in prosperity and in the end will enjoy eternal life”.
Products
Locust Bean Gum (E -410 ) is a hydrocolloid obtained from the endosperm of the carob seeds , through a process of de-husking, degermination and milling.
A natural product with multiple applications in the food industry due its versatility as a thickener, viscosity modifier and texture. It is also compatible with other hydrocolloids.
Locust Bean Gum is mainly used in:
Ice Cream · Cream Cheese · Dairy desserts · Bakery · Drinks · Sauces
PRODUCT RANGE
LOCUST BEAN GUM | VISCOSITY | GRANULOMETRY |
|---|---|---|
LBG 100-300 Pet food | 100-300 cps. | 250 microns |
LBG 300-700 Pet food | 500 ± 200 cps. | 250 microns |
LBG 1000 Pet food | 1.000 ± 200 cps. | 250 microns |
LBG 1 Food | 2.000 ± 200 cps. | 150 microns |
LBG 2 Food | 2.500 ± 200 cps. | 150 microns |
LBG 3 Food | 2.800 ± 200 cps. | 150 microns |
LBG 4 Food | 3.000 ± 200 cps. | 150 microns |
Viscosity and particle size can be produced to customer demand.
Packaging : Paper bags of 25 kg. net, with inner polyethylene bag.
Shelf Life: 2 years in cool, dry environment.
Available in organic.
Certificates: FSSC 22000 // Kosher Certificate // Halal Certificate
Carob Powder is a natural food ingredient that is derived from the carob kibbled once separated the seed, using a special roasting process and micronized.
It is a healthy product with a high content of dietary fiber and low in fat. It is rich in natural sugars, vitamins and minerals. Has a significant presence of polyphenols and antioxidant properties. Carob Powder has not caffeine or theobromine. It is suitable for vegetarians and celiac with no GMO allergens and gluten.
It is used in the following products:
- Cookies – Biscuits
- Instant drinks
- Breakfast Cereals
- Cocoa substitute
- Flavors and aromas
- Natural colors
Carob Powder is offered on the basis of color and sugar content
PRODUCT RANGE
CAROB POWDER | LIGHT | MEDIUM | DARK |
|---|---|---|---|
Total sugars | Min. 30 % | Min. 15 % | Min. 5 % |
Protein | Min. 3 % | Min. 3 % | Min. 3 % |
Moisture | Max. 5 % | Max. 4 % | Max. 4 % |
Dietary fiber | Min. 10 % | Min. 25 % | Min. 40 % |
Fat | Max. 4 % | Max. 4 % | Max. 4 % |
Granulometry | Max 98% 75 micron | ||
Any other color / type can be produced by customer demand.
Available organic product.
Packaging : 25 kg. paper bags.
Certificates: FSSC 22000 // Halal // Kosher
Carob Kibbled is the result of milling, screening and classifying the carob fruit in different sizes, once carob seeds are separated.
A very suitable ingredient for animal feed with high concentration of sugars and significant percentage of fiber. Its high palatability, anti diarrheal characteristics that confer tannin content are a plus for incorporation in early ages feed.
The different qualities of Carob Kibbled are determined by the size and moisture.
PRODUCT RANGE
CAROB KIBBLED | MOISTURE | GRANULOMETRY |
|---|---|---|
FINE – 1 | ≤ 14% ± 1% | < 1 mm |
FINE – 2 | ≤ 14% ± 1% | < 2 mm |
FINE – 3 | ≤ 16% ± 1% | < 5 mm |
MEDIUM | ≤ 16% ± 1% | 4/8 mm |
CUBES | ≤ 16% ± 1% | 8/20 mm |
Packaging: Bulk // Paper bags 20 kg. / 25 kg. // Big-Bags 1.000 kg.
Shelf-life: 2 years. Stored in a cool, dry enviroment.
Available organic product.
Certifications: UNE-EN ISO 9001 // GMP+B2(2010): Production of feed ingredients
Carob Micronized is obtained by a thermal process and grinding. A natural ingredient that enhances the classic dietary allowances of carob, moreover the presentation to be a meal.
It is highly palatable when it is incorporated in feed by its important content of natural sugars, energetic and good digestibility. With significant presence of tannins (polyphenolics ), used to replace antibiotics, enzymes and yeasts.
Carob Micronized – Technical Characteristics
Total Sugars 43% – Calories 3,400 kcal / 14.23 MJ
Max particle size 105 microns – Solubility 65%
Humidity max. 6% – Protein min. 4%
Fat max. 0.5% – Ash max. 4.5%
Fiber min. 7% – Tannins 3.5%
Packaging: Bulk in silocar // Paper Packaging 25 kg. with inner polythene bag // Big -Bags.
Available organic product.
Certifications: GMP + B2 – Production of feed ingredients.
Carob cultivation helps to stop desertification by reducing soil erosion. It is a tree with a high capacity to fix carbon, and requires little or no fertilizer and few irrigation. The manufacture of products derived from carob has a very low carbon footprint through a simple, mainly mechanical process.
