makrut lime
Kaffir lime
Kaffir lime is a bumpy-skinned citrus fruit with intensely aromatic, sometimes bitter zest and relatively little juice, distinct from the similarly named leaf ingredient.
About Kaffir lime
Kaffir lime is a citrus fruit commonly associated with the bumpy-skinned lime used in Southeast Asian cooking. The name is also used for the tree and, in some contexts, its leaves, so a fruit record should be distinguished from the leaf ingredient.
The fruit has a notably uneven green rind that may turn yellow as it ripens, and relatively little juice compared with many common limes. Its aromatic zest is intensely citrusy and can be bitter; the juice is tart. Fresh fruit and processed rind or juice are different forms.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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มะกรูด
makrut
kaffir lime peel
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kaffir limes
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Kaffir lime nutrition & diet
Kaffir lime nutritional value
Reference: Kaffir lime
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the stated food form.
- Calories
- 42kcal
- Protein
- 0.6g
- Carbs
- 7.0g
- Fat
- 1.3g
Official PhilFCT reference value per 100 g. Species and preparation can change values.
Fruit, juice and zest are different edible portions with different composition; comparisons should identify the portion and whether it is fresh or processed.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: PhilFCT — Kaffir lime ↗. 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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