Limetta
| Citrus limetta | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Citrus |
| Species: | C. limetta |
| Binomial name | |
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Citrus limetta Risso |
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| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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| Energy | 180 kJ (43 kcal) |
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9.3 g
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| Sugars | 1.7g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.5 g |
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0.3 g
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0.7-0.8 g
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| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin C |
(60%)
50 mg |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium |
(4%)
40 mg |
| Iron |
(5%)
0.7 mg |
| Phosphorus |
(4%)
30 mg |
| Potassium |
(10%)
490 mg |
| Other constituents | |
| Water | 88 g |
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| Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. | |
Citrus limetta, alternatively considered to be a cultivar of Citrus limon, C. limon 'Limetta', is a species of citrus, commonly known as mousambi, musambi, sweet lime, sweet lemon, and sweet limetta
It is native to South Asia and Southeast Asia and also cultivated in the Mediterranean Basin.
It is a different fruit from the Palestinian sweet lime and from familiar sour limes such as the Key lime and the Persian lime.
C. limetta is a small tree up to 8 m (26 ft) in height, with irregular branches and relatively smooth, brownish-grey bark. It has numerous thorns, 1.5–7.5 cm (0.59–2.95 in) long. The petioles are narrowly but distinctly winged, and are 8–29 mm (0.31–1.14 in) long. Leaves are compound, with acuminate leaflets 5–17 cm (2.0–6.7 in) long and 2.8–8 cm (1.1–3.1 in) wide. Flowers are white, 2–3 cm (0.79–1.18 in) wide. Fruits are oval and green, ripening to yellow, with greenish pulp. The pith is white and about 5 mm (0.20 in) thick. Despite the name sweet lime, the fruit is more similar to a greenish orange in appearance.
C. limetta grows in tropical and subtropical climates. It begins bearing fruit at 5 to 7 years old, with peak production at 10 to 20 years. It is propagated by seed.
As the name sweet lime suggests, the flavor is sweet and mild, but retains the essence of lime. The lime's taste changes rapidly in contact with air, and will turn bitter in few minutes, but if juiced and drunk rapidly the taste is sweet. The flavor is a bit flatter than most citrus due to its lack of acidity. It can be compared to limeade and pomelo.
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