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Frutti Battaglio - Lime

Lime

Origin:Mexico, Brazil

Many believe that limes are identical to lemons and that "lime" is simply the english translation of this name, but this is incorrect: it is a different citrus fruit, with its own properties. Limetta belongs to the Citrus family, but it prefers tropical climates to mediterranean ones.

Small and slightly oval in shape, limes are green and occasionally tend towards yellow, with a very juicy and aromatic pulp, less bitter than lemon pulp.

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Cold? No thank you!

Limes don't agree with low temperatures. If you want to keep them in the fridge, make sure it's set to around 10°C, or they could be damaged by the cold.
As this fruit does not continue the ripening process after being picked, it should not be left near apples or other fruit that produce ethylene: the beautiful green colour would leave the peel!

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Origin and availability

Our limes come from Mexico and Brazil and are available year-round.

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Nutritional properties in 100g of fruit

  Energy 30 Kcal  
  Carbohydrates 10,5 g  
  of which sugars 1,7 g  
  Fats 0,2 g  
  of which saturated fatty acids 0,02 g  
  Fibre 2,8 g  
  Protein 0,7 g  
  Salt 0,005 g  
  Vitamin C 29 mg* (*roughly 30% of R.D.A.)  
  USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Legacy Release, April 2018.  
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Preparation

Lime juice is used in some of the most famous cocktails in the world: it's the most commonly used fruit by bartenders!
Lime can even be used instead of lemon in recipes for entrees and first courses, in condiments and in traditional indian recipes alongside curry.

For a tasy natural snack, squeeze a few drops of lime juice onto an avocado and add a pinch of salt.

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Valori nutrizionali

Did you know?

  • As it is rich in vitamin C, antioxidants and potassium, lime helps strengthen our immune system, favours digestion and even has anti-inflammatory properties.

  • Limes are also used in perfumery, herbalism and personal hygiene. Aromatic essences and essential oils can be extracted from the leaves, which have a strong and refreshing smell: they even help keep mosquitoes away.