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Candied lemon zest

Candied lemon zest is lemon’s aromatic outer peel preserved in sugar syrup, used as sweet, chewy strips or pieces in baking and confectionery.

Candied lemon zest — illustrative ingredient image

About Candied lemon zest

Candied lemon zest is the coloured outer peel of lemon, cooked or preserved in sugar syrup. It is commonly sold as thin strips, small dice, or larger pieces; some products retain more syrup, while others are drained and dried or coated with sugar.

The peel is sweet, chewy, and aromatic, with a characteristic lemon fragrance and some bitterness that can vary with preparation. It is used in baking and confectionery, or chopped into sweet mixtures. The name specifies zest rather than whole candied lemon, though products may include some of the pale inner pith.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Candied lemon zest nutrition & diet

Candied lemon zest nutritional value

Reference: Candied lemon peel

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
289kcal
Protein
0.4g
Carbs
70.0g
Fat
0.4g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

For meaningful comparisons, distinguish syrup-packed or drained peel from dried, sugar-coated pieces. The proportion of zest to inner pith and the amount of retained syrup can also vary.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 856 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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