Lime Fruit

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Lime Fruit

The lime scientific name is Citrus Aurantifolia from family Rutaceae. The lime is oval or nearly round, while young it is green in color and become yellow while mature. The diameter is 3 to 5 cm.  The fruit taste containing sweet sour and acidic pulp. The lime is similar to lemon but usually sweeter, thnnier rind and smaller than lemon. Limes are produce through out a year.


Other members of the Citrus genus include grapefruit, citrons, oranges, pomelo and mandarins. Limes are a small citrus fruit, where the skin and flesh are green in color and which have an oval or round shape with a diameter between 3 to 5 cm. Limes can either be sour or sweet.

 

 

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1. Health Benefits of Lime Fruit

 

The health benefits of lime include skin care, eye care, weight loss, good digestion, relief from constipation, and treatment of scurvy, piles, peptic ulcer, respiratory disorders, gout, gums.

 

Nutritional value per 100 g


Protein 0.7g
Water 88g
Vitamin C 29 mg
Energy 126 kJ
Carbohydrates 11g
Sugars 1.7g
Dietary fiber 3g
Fat 0.2g

 

2.Lime Tree and Lime Varieties

 

 

3.Product made from Lime/Recipes

-Lime Juice

-Lime Wine

-Dried Lime Tea

 

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