Sweet Lemons

Also Known As : Sweet lime, Sweet limetta, Mosambi

Technical Name : Citrus limetta

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

Its flavor is extremely mild, with sweet floral notes of lemongrass.

Usage Tips

Sweet lemons can be used to add a sweet, floral citrus note and a gentle acidity to sweet and savory dishes.
The Sweet lemon’s low acid level and rich sugar content makes it ideal to be eaten raw and freshly sliced just like an orange.
It compliments seafood, lamb, poultry, couscous, lemon, berries, grapefruit, orange, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and clove.
It can be kept for a duration of two weeks at room temperature and an average of four to eight weeks under refrigeration.

Description

Sweet Lemon are medium-sized with an overall round shape and a little bit flattened bottom. Its smooth skin is yellow in color with a pale green tint, developing an orange hue when fully ripe. Its thin rind is rich with aromatic oils, and its juicy flesh has minimal seeds and is nearly acid-less. It is available throughout the year with the peak season being spring.

Health benefits

Sweet lemons help in treating common cold, sore throat and dehydration.⁽¹⁾
It is rich in vitamin C which helps to boost immunity.⁽¹⁾
It helps in treating insect bites and reduces the pigmentation of the elbows and also the knees.⁽²⁾
It helps to treat many stomach based ailments such as nausea and indigestion.⁽²⁾
It also helps to enhance skin health since it contains bleaching and also mild cleansing attributes in it thus aiding in eradicating the pimples, providing a glowing and also a clear skin.⁽²⁾

Selection Guide

Go for clear, blemish free rinds. Select sweet lemons that feel heavy. Avoid sweet lemons with soft, tender spots or with wrinkled skin. Smell the sweet lemon and choose the ones with a strong, sweet smell.

Note

Sweet lemon can lead to depletion of the tooth enamel, due to citric acid present in it.⁽³⁾

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Sweet_Lemons_10363.php

(2) https://www.fruitsinfo.com/sweet-lemon.php

(3) https://www.myupchar.com/en/healthy-foods/fruits/sweet-lime-benefits-side-effects

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