Lime leaf
Lime leaves are aromatic citrus foliage used fresh, frozen or dried to season foods, whole for infusion or cut into preparations.
About Lime leaf
Lime leaves are aromatic leaves from lime citrus plants, used as a seasoning in some cuisines. They may be added whole to simmering liquids or finely cut for dishes in which their flavour and texture remain present; whole leaves are often removed before serving when they are tough.
The leaves are typically green, smooth, and fragrant, with a fresh, citrusy aroma. Their flavour is more leafy and perfumed than lime juice, and can be slightly bitter. They are sold fresh, frozen, or dried, but these forms differ in aroma and strength; the precise citrus type is not specified by the general name.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Lime leaf nutrition & diet
Lime leaf nutritional value
Representative benchmark: Fruit, not further specified
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 75kcal
- Protein
- 1.1g
- Carbs
- 8.4g
- Fat
- 3.7g
Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Fresh, frozen, and dried leaves differ in water content and concentration; comparisons should also distinguish leaves eaten from those used only to infuse and then removed.
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: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.6.5.9_99 ↗. 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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