Caffeine in drinks
Does Carob have caffeine?
Sources checked claim by claim by an AI review. Approved for publishing by Oleksii Y. on 2026-10-19.
Not in USDA's figures. USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData Central (SR Legacy) lists Carob at 0 mg of caffeine per 1 oz of unsweetened carob candy (28.35 g), but USDA's zero for carob candy is an estimate from the formulation and its zero for carob flour is assumed, not measured (see “Good to know” below).
Caffeine by size
| Serving | Caffeine |
|---|---|
| 1 oz of unsweetened carob candy (28.35 g) | 0 mg |
| 1 tbsp of carob flour (6 g) | 0 mg |
Good to know
USDA lists theobromine at 0 for carob too; for carob flour it records caffeine as assumed zero rather than measured.
How the serving amount was worked out: USDA estimate for unsweetened carob candy (estimated formulation): 0 mg per 100 g, so 0 mg in 28.35 g; carob flour is recorded as assumed zero, not measured.
Common questions
Does Carob have caffeine?
USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData Central (SR Legacy) lists Carob at 0 mg of caffeine per 1 oz of unsweetened carob candy (28.35 g). USDA lists theobromine at 0 for carob too; for carob flour it records caffeine as assumed zero rather than measured.
Where the number comes from
- Candies, carob, unsweetened. USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData Central (SR Legacy). FDC ID 167973, nutrient "Caffeine" (262): 0 mg per 100 g, derivation FLA (estimated formulation); theobromine 0; portion "oz" = 28.35 g. Accessed 2026-10-09. Source ↗
- Carob flour. USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData Central (SR Legacy). FDC ID 173755, nutrient "Caffeine" (262): 0 mg per 100 g, derivation Z (assumed zero); theobromine 0; portion "tbsp" = 6 g. Accessed 2026-10-09. Source ↗
Recipes and labels change. If a number here no longer matches the label, the label wins.
General information, not medical advice
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