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Lime

Lime is a small acidic citrus fruit used for juice, zest, garnishes, sauces, and drinks.

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About Lime

Lime is the whole fruit of several small, acidic citrus types, used for juice, zest, garnishes, sauces, drinks, dressings, marinades, desserts and condiments. It may also be cut into wedges for garnishing or used in preserved preparations.

Its juicy segments have a sharp sour flavour and fresh aroma, while the peel supplies fragrant zest. The flesh may contain seeds, and colour, size and acidity vary among types. Culinary lime therefore does not have a uniform flavour or texture across markets.

Limes are sold fresh, as whole fruit, wedges, juice or zest, and after drying, preserving or other processing. Squeezing separates the juice from the peel and flesh; grating releases zest, while drying or preserving changes moisture, firmness and flavour. The citrus type is unspecified.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for lime

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

lime

English

Citron vert ou lime, chair sans peau, sans pépins, cru

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English

Lime, peeled, raw

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Limes, flesh only

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Limes, flesh only, weighed with peel and pips

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Limettenschale

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raw lime

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raw lime pulp

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Lime nutrition & diet

Lime nutritional value

Limes, raw

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

Calories
30kcal
Protein
0.7g
Carbs
10.5g
Fat
0.2g

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

Portions & preparation

Identify the lime species or local variety when relevant, and distinguish whole fruit, peeled segments, juice, zest, and expressed peel oils. Use only the intended edible portion. Preparation with sugar, salt, syrups, preserves, or mixed drinks should be captured separately because it changes the catalogue item.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the same lime variety and edible form—whole, peeled flesh, juice, zest, or peel—used in the serving.

Diet considerations

Lime is plant-derived. Plain fruit, zest, and juice differ from preparations containing sugar, syrups, dairy, egg, alcohol, or animal-derived garnishes. Lime-based sauces and drinks may include cereal-derived thickeners or sweetened mixers. Portion and the surrounding recipe determine the carbohydrate pattern more than the garnish alone.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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 — Limes, 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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