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Lime juice

Lime juice is the acidic liquid extracted from limes and is used in drinks, dressings, marinades, sauces, and desserts.

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About Lime juice

Lime juice is the expressed liquid from lime fruit, consisting mainly of the fruit’s watery interior with variable amounts of pulp and suspended solids. It is used in beverages, dressings, marinades, sauces, ceviche-style preparations, preserves and desserts.

It is sharply acidic and aromatic, with flavour that can range from bright and floral to intensely sour depending on the lime and its freshness. The juice is usually pale greenish to yellowish, while pulp and suspended solids can affect its texture and appearance.

Lime juice may be freshly squeezed, strained, pasteurized, bottled, concentrated or reconstituted. These forms can differ in pulp, aroma and added ingredients. Straining removes solids, while concentration and reconstitution change moisture and handling; the source lime type and exact processing are unspecified.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for lime juice

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English

lime juice

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lime juice (reconstituted)

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lime juice concentrate

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Lime juice concentrates

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Lime juice cordial, undiluted

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Lime juice, 100%, canned or bottled

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Lime juice, 100%, freshly squeezed

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Lime juice, 100%, NS as to form

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Lime juice, fresh

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Lime juice, raw

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raw lime juice

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reconstituted lime juice

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Lime juice nutrition & diet

Lime juice nutritional value

Lime juice, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
25kcal
Protein
0.4g
Carbs
8.4g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether the juice is freshly expressed, reconstituted, bottled, sweetened, pasteurized, concentrated, or mixed with other citrus. Record the liquid portion actually used and distinguish pulp or zest if present. Marinades, dressings, beverages, and desserts may add oil, sugar, salt, or other ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to lime juice of the same preparation—fresh, bottled, concentrated, reconstituted, or sweetened—and serving portion.

Diet considerations

Lime juice is plant-derived when it contains only lime juice. Mixed products may include sugar, syrups, preservatives, flavorings, dairy, egg, or other ingredients. Beverage and dessert versions can carry a different carbohydrate pattern from unsweetened juice; dressings and marinades may also contain animal products or cereal-based thickeners.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • 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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Lime juice, raw ↗. 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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