Organic lime zest

Le citron vert appelé également lime ou lime acide est le fruit du limettier venant de la famille botanique des rutacées (tout comme le pamplemousse ou le citron jaune). On connait deux espèces de ce citrus, le Citrus aurantifolia et le Citrus latifolia.

Contrary to popular belief, limes are not "unripe" lemons; they are, however, harvested before they are ripe.

Common name: Lime
Botanical name: Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.)
Botanical family: Rutaceae
Part used: Zest
Origin: Sri Lanka
Harvesting time: February-March
Harvesting technique: Manual
Grown / Wild : Grown or wild

Storage conditions: Protect from heat, light and humidity.

Shape: Cut
Appearance: Heterogeneous zest fragments
Granulometry, size: 0.3-1 cm
Color: Green to yellow-brown
Odor: Sweet, characteristic, very fragrant
Taste: Acidic, very slightly bitter, very reminiscent of fruit