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{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = Lime
| image = Citrus hystrix dsc07772.jpg
| image_width = 240px
| image_caption = Kaffir Lime fruit
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Dicotyledon|Magnoliopsida]]
| subclassis = [[Rosidae]]
| ordo = [[Sapindales]]
| familia = [[Rutaceae]]
| genus = [[Citrus]]
}}
{{nutritionalvalue | name=Lime, raw (edible parts) | water=88 g | kJ=126 | protein=0.7 g | fat=0.2 g | carbs=11 g | fiber=3 g | sugars=1.7 g | vitC_mg=29 | source_usda=1 | right=1 }}
'''Lime''' is a term referring to a number of different [[citrus|citruses]], both [[species]] and [[hybrid]]s, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3-6 cm in [[diameter]], generally containing sour [[pulp]], and frequently associated with the [[lemon]].
== Varieties ==
The limes most commonly available commercially are the smaller, yellower [[Key lime]] (''Citrus aurantifolia'') and the larger, greener [[Persian lime]] (''Citrus × latifolia'').<ref>[http://www.keylime.com/diff.html Comparison of Key and Persian lime fruits]</ref> "Key lime" is an [[American English|American]] [[retronym]], as the original fruit known in [[English language|English]] as a "lime" was ''[[Citrus aurantifolia]]'', derived from the [[Persian language|Persian]] name لیمو, ''limu'' (the fruit was introduced to [[Europe]] during the [[Crusades]]). Other limes include the [[Mandarin lime]] (''Citrus limonia''), [[Kaffir lime]] (''Citrus hystrix''), the various [[Australian lime]]s, [[Mamoncillo|Spanish lime]] (''Melicoccus bijugatus''), [[wild lime]] (''Adelia ricinella''), [[sweet lime]] (''Citrus limetta''), [[Palestine sweet lime]] (''Citrus limettioides''), and [[calamondin|musk lime]] (''X Citrofortunella mitis'').<ref>[http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/calamondin.html Calamondin]</ref> The [[limequat]] is a lime-[[kumquat]] hybrid.
== Uses ==
=== Limes in drinks ===
Lime fruit, and particularly their [[juice]], are used in [[beverage]]s, such as [[limeade]] (akin to [[lemonade]]). [[Alcoholic beverage]]s prepared with limes include [[cocktail]]s such as [[gin and tonic]], [[margarita]], [[mojito]], and [[Cuba libre]], as well as many drinks that may be garnished with a thin slice of the fruit or corkscrew strip of the peel (twist). One customary consumption of [[tequila]] is in [[shot glass|shots]] accompanied by lime wedges and salt. [[Beer]] is often served with limes in [[Mexico]], as well as some other countries. Lime juice is also used in commercial [[soft drinks]].
=== Limes in cooking ===
In [[cooking]], lime is valued both for the acidity of its juice and the floral aroma of its [[zest (ingredient)|zest]]. It is used in [[tacos]], [[Key lime pie]], a traditional [[Florida]] [[dessert]], and is a very common ingredient in authentic Mexican and [[Southwestern America]]n dishes. It is also used for its [[pickling]] properties in [[ceviche]]. Additionally, the leaves of the Kaffir lime are used in [[Southeast Asia|southeast Asian]] cuisine. The use of dried limes as a flavoring is typical of [[Persian cuisine]] and [[Sprite]].
=== Other uses ===
In order to prevent [[scurvy]] during the 19th century, [[Royal Navy|British sailors]] were issued a daily allowance of citrus such as lime (presumably ''Citrus aurantifolia''), which led in time to the nickname "[[Alternate words for British|limey]]" for all Britons. It was later discovered that this beneficial effect derived from the quantities of [[Vitamin C]] the fruit contains.
Lime extracts and essential oils are frequently used in [[perfume]]s, cleaning products, and [[aromatherapy]].
=== Lime Associations & Organizations ===
AFABLE (Association For A Better Lime Experience) was founded in 2002. This organization seeks to promote the use of lime in everyday cooking, and believes that lime needs better culinary representation. AFABLE members believe that lime is the most flavorful, delicious citrus.
==See also==
*[[Australian lime]]s
**[[Citrus glauca|Australian desert lime]] (''Eremocitrus glauca'')
**[[Citrus australasica|Australian finger lime]] (''Citrus australasica'')
**[[Australian round lime (fruit)|Australian round lime]] (''Citrus australis'')
*[[Blood lime]]
*[[Kaffir lime]] (''Citrus hystrix'') (a.k.a. kieffer lime; makrut, or magrood)
*[[Key lime]] (''Citrus aurantifolia'') (a.k.a. Mexican, West Indian, or Bartender's lime)
*[[Lime tree]] (''Tilia'' sp.) (a.k.a. linden)
*[[Mandarin lime]] (''Citrus limonia'')
*[[Calmondin|Musk lime]] (''X Citrofortunella mitis'')
*[[Palestine sweet lime]] (''Citrus limettioides'')
*[[Persian lime]] (''Citrus x latifolia'') (a.k.a. Tahiti or Bearss lime)
*[[Mamoncillo|Spanish lime]] (''Melicoccus bijugatus'') (a.k.a. mamoncillo, mamón, ginep, quenepa, or limoncillo)
*[[Sweet lime]] (''Citrus limetta'') (a.k.a. sweet limetta, Mediterranean sweet lemon)
*[[Wild lime]] (''Adelia ricinella'')
*[[Limequat]] (lime × kumquat)
==Notes==
<references />
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:backyard limes.jpg|A cluster of unripened limes on a bush.
Image:Lime CDC.jpg|Lime wedges are typically used in drinks.
Image:Lime closeup.jpg|A closeup of a whole lime.
Image:Limes.jpg|Grocery store limes
</gallery>
==References==
{{commons|Lime}}
*[http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/mexican_lime.html ''Citrus aurantifolia'' Swingle]
*[http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/tahiti_lime.html Tahiti Lime]
*[http://www.museums.org.za/bio/plants/rutaceae/citrus.htm ''Citrus'' (Orange, Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Naartjie genus)]
*[http://www.botanyworld.com/citrus.html Citrus]
*[http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/tropical/lecture_32/lec_32.html Hort 403 - Lecture32]
*[http://www.foodreference.com/html/artkeylimes.html Key Limes (''Citrus aurantifolia'')]
==External links==
*[http://www.innvista.com/health/foods/fruits/limes.htm History and varieties of limes]
[[Category:Citrus]]
| color = lightgreen
| name = Lime
| image = Citrus hystrix dsc07772.jpg
| image_width = 240px
| image_caption = Kaffir Lime fruit
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Dicotyledon|Magnoliopsida]]
| subclassis = [[Rosidae]]
| ordo = [[Sapindales]]
| familia = [[Rutaceae]]
| genus = [[Citrus]]
}}
{{nutritionalvalue | name=Lime, raw (edible parts) | water=88 g | kJ=126 | protein=0.7 g | fat=0.2 g | carbs=11 g | fiber=3 g | sugars=1.7 g | vitC_mg=29 | source_usda=1 | right=1 }}
'''Lime''' is a term referring to a number of different [[citrus|citruses]], both [[species]] and [[hybrid]]s, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3-6 cm in [[diameter]], generally containing sour [[pulp]], and frequently associated with the [[lemon]].
== Varieties ==
The limes most commonly available commercially are the smaller, yellower [[Key lime]] (''Citrus aurantifolia'') and the larger, greener [[Persian lime]] (''Citrus × latifolia'').<ref>[http://www.keylime.com/diff.html Comparison of Key and Persian lime fruits]</ref> "Key lime" is an [[American English|American]] [[retronym]], as the original fruit known in [[English language|English]] as a "lime" was ''[[Citrus aurantifolia]]'', derived from the [[Persian language|Persian]] name لیمو, ''limu'' (the fruit was introduced to [[Europe]] during the [[Crusades]]). Other limes include the [[Mandarin lime]] (''Citrus limonia''), [[Kaffir lime]] (''Citrus hystrix''), the various [[Australian lime]]s, [[Mamoncillo|Spanish lime]] (''Melicoccus bijugatus''), [[wild lime]] (''Adelia ricinella''), [[sweet lime]] (''Citrus limetta''), [[Palestine sweet lime]] (''Citrus limettioides''), and [[calamondin|musk lime]] (''X Citrofortunella mitis'').<ref>[http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/calamondin.html Calamondin]</ref> The [[limequat]] is a lime-[[kumquat]] hybrid.
== Uses ==
=== Limes in drinks ===
Lime fruit, and particularly their [[juice]], are used in [[beverage]]s, such as [[limeade]] (akin to [[lemonade]]). [[Alcoholic beverage]]s prepared with limes include [[cocktail]]s such as [[gin and tonic]], [[margarita]], [[mojito]], and [[Cuba libre]], as well as many drinks that may be garnished with a thin slice of the fruit or corkscrew strip of the peel (twist). One customary consumption of [[tequila]] is in [[shot glass|shots]] accompanied by lime wedges and salt. [[Beer]] is often served with limes in [[Mexico]], as well as some other countries. Lime juice is also used in commercial [[soft drinks]].
=== Limes in cooking ===
In [[cooking]], lime is valued both for the acidity of its juice and the floral aroma of its [[zest (ingredient)|zest]]. It is used in [[tacos]], [[Key lime pie]], a traditional [[Florida]] [[dessert]], and is a very common ingredient in authentic Mexican and [[Southwestern America]]n dishes. It is also used for its [[pickling]] properties in [[ceviche]]. Additionally, the leaves of the Kaffir lime are used in [[Southeast Asia|southeast Asian]] cuisine. The use of dried limes as a flavoring is typical of [[Persian cuisine]] and [[Sprite]].
=== Other uses ===
In order to prevent [[scurvy]] during the 19th century, [[Royal Navy|British sailors]] were issued a daily allowance of citrus such as lime (presumably ''Citrus aurantifolia''), which led in time to the nickname "[[Alternate words for British|limey]]" for all Britons. It was later discovered that this beneficial effect derived from the quantities of [[Vitamin C]] the fruit contains.
Lime extracts and essential oils are frequently used in [[perfume]]s, cleaning products, and [[aromatherapy]].
=== Lime Associations & Organizations ===
AFABLE (Association For A Better Lime Experience) was founded in 2002. This organization seeks to promote the use of lime in everyday cooking, and believes that lime needs better culinary representation. AFABLE members believe that lime is the most flavorful, delicious citrus.
==See also==
*[[Australian lime]]s
**[[Citrus glauca|Australian desert lime]] (''Eremocitrus glauca'')
**[[Citrus australasica|Australian finger lime]] (''Citrus australasica'')
**[[Australian round lime (fruit)|Australian round lime]] (''Citrus australis'')
*[[Blood lime]]
*[[Kaffir lime]] (''Citrus hystrix'') (a.k.a. kieffer lime; makrut, or magrood)
*[[Key lime]] (''Citrus aurantifolia'') (a.k.a. Mexican, West Indian, or Bartender's lime)
*[[Lime tree]] (''Tilia'' sp.) (a.k.a. linden)
*[[Mandarin lime]] (''Citrus limonia'')
*[[Calmondin|Musk lime]] (''X Citrofortunella mitis'')
*[[Palestine sweet lime]] (''Citrus limettioides'')
*[[Persian lime]] (''Citrus x latifolia'') (a.k.a. Tahiti or Bearss lime)
*[[Mamoncillo|Spanish lime]] (''Melicoccus bijugatus'') (a.k.a. mamoncillo, mamón, ginep, quenepa, or limoncillo)
*[[Sweet lime]] (''Citrus limetta'') (a.k.a. sweet limetta, Mediterranean sweet lemon)
*[[Wild lime]] (''Adelia ricinella'')
*[[Limequat]] (lime × kumquat)
==Notes==
<references />
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:backyard limes.jpg|A cluster of unripened limes on a bush.
Image:Lime CDC.jpg|Lime wedges are typically used in drinks.
Image:Lime closeup.jpg|A closeup of a whole lime.
Image:Limes.jpg|Grocery store limes
</gallery>
==References==
{{commons|Lime}}
*[http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/mexican_lime.html ''Citrus aurantifolia'' Swingle]
*[http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/tahiti_lime.html Tahiti Lime]
*[http://www.museums.org.za/bio/plants/rutaceae/citrus.htm ''Citrus'' (Orange, Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Naartjie genus)]
*[http://www.botanyworld.com/citrus.html Citrus]
*[http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/tropical/lecture_32/lec_32.html Hort 403 - Lecture32]
*[http://www.foodreference.com/html/artkeylimes.html Key Limes (''Citrus aurantifolia'')]
==External links==
*[http://www.innvista.com/health/foods/fruits/limes.htm History and varieties of limes]
[[Category:Citrus]]
