Lime

Scientific Binomial Name: Citrus aurantifolia

Selection Information

Usage: cooking, garnish, beverages, juice

Selection: Good-quality Limes will be medium to large in size, smooth skinned, light to deep-green in color and firm but not too hard.

Avoid: Avoid product that is too small, is soft, wrinkled, rough or has yellow skin.

Storage: Refrigerate whole limes for up to 10 days in a plastic bag. They may last longer, but will have less flavor. Lime slices or wedges should be bagged and refrigerated up to five days. You should never freeze a whole lime, but lime juice or grated lime zest may be frozen for up to four months.

Seasonal Information

Available year-round, with peak supplies from May to August.

Lime Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 raw lime, appr. 2" diameter (67g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 20	Calories from Fat 0
	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 7g	2%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Sugars 1g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 1%	Vitamin C 32%
Calcium 2%	Iron 2%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Source: PMA's Labeling Facts

Lime is very low in Cholesterol, Saturated Fat, and Sodium. It's also a great source also a good source of Calcium, Iron and Copper, and an excellent source of Dietary Fiber and Vitamin C.

Juicing

Lime are great for juicing and turning into limeade.

Lime Varieties

Desert Lime, Citrus glauca (syn. Eremocitrus glauca)
Finger Lime, Citrus australasica, (syn. Microcitrus australasica)
Gajanimma, Carabao lime, C. ×pennivesiculata
Kaffir lime Citrus ×hystrix* Key lime Citrus aurantifolia
Lime Citrus aurantifolia
limetta, Sweet Lemon C. ×limetta
Limequat Citrus ×Fortunella hybrids* Mandarin Lime C. ×limonia
Persian lime, Tahiti lime Citrus ×latifolia
Sweetie* Sweet Lime, Sweet Lime, Central America, C. ×limettioides