The pods are produced from a southwestern hybrid desert tree, grown as, Mesquite Chilean - Prosopis chilensis. The beans are long narrow shells, with seeds, and a meaty interior of sweet, nutty grains. In addition, to the sweet nutty taste, it has distinct flavors of honey and cinnamon. This unique organic flour is high in fiber, protein and essential minerals. In addition, Mesquite Flour is Keto friendly, diary free, paleo free, non-GMO, raw, gluten free, and vegan