Fruit
Zest
Kaffir Lime zest is a prepared form of the peel, cut or sorted so cooks get consistent pieces without full breakdown. plant ingredient with cultivar-driven sweetness, acid or starch. Match cooking time to piece size and moisture. ripeness and cut size drive timing more than complex technique. Use sound product and keep cut surfaces from drying out before the pan. Cold product sears better—pat surfaces dry and do not crowd the pan.
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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 0.11 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 13.3 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.06 g
- Total Sugars 9.65 g
- Complex / starch 0.96 g
- Protein 0.79 g
- Water 82.3 g
- Energy 56.9 kcal
- Water 82.3 g
- Carbohydrates 13.3 g
- Protein 0.79 g
- Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.11 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Omega-3 0.01 g
- Vitamins 36 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 13 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.25 mg
- Vitamin K 4.2 µg
- Minerals 343 mg
- Major Minerals 341 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · 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: 13 · vitamin-e: 0.25 · vitamin-k: 4.2 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 5 · Potassium: 308 · Calcium: 28 · Iron: 1.5 ·
Zest of Kaffir Lime: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Market gardeners and growers selected kaffir lime for flavour, yield and keeping quality, including named zest portions.
Cold storage and transport made kaffir lime a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named zest portions.
Market gardeners and growers selected kaffir lime for flavour, yield and keeping quality, including named zest portions.