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Leaf
Kaffir Lime leaf is edible foliage—peppery, aromatic or mineral depending on the plant. Young leaves are milder. Wash grit, use raw or wilt quickly. Add delicate leaves late in cooking. ripeness and cut size drive timing more than complex technique. Rest after high heat so juices redistribute before carving or plating.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.88 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 12.1 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.52 g
- Total Sugars 10.2 g
- Complex / starch 1.02 g
- Protein 0.76 g
- Water 88.9 g
- Energy 50.6 kcal
- Water 88.9 g
- Carbohydrates 12.1 g
- Protein 0.76 g
- Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Omega-3 0.01 g
- Vitamins 63.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.9 µg
- Vitamin C 30 mg
- Vitamin E 0.25 mg
- Vitamin K 4.2 µg
- Minerals 300 mg
- Major Minerals 299 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 30 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.03 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.04 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.36 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.18 · vitamin-b6: 0.07 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.9 · vitamin-e: 0.25 · vitamin-k: 4.2 ·
Minerals
Leaf tissue is fibre- and water-forward with low energy density.
History
Cooks bought prepped forms of kaffir lime for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named leaf portions.
Cooks bought prepped forms of kaffir lime for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named leaf portions.
Cold storage and transport made kaffir lime a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named leaf portions.