In the present study, 76 samples derived from fruit and seeds of carobs, with origin from the countries of the Mediterranean region Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Jordan and Palestine were analyzed for their nutritional composition, in order to identify potential markers for their provenance and address the carobs' authenticity issue. ...The main discriminators were found to be the dietary fibers, the carbohydrates and Cu, Zn and Mn, which emphasize their specific nutritional added value to the product and the country of origin impact. ...