Fruit

Peel

Lime peel is the outer coloured zest and underlying white pith. Zest holds the essential oils that smell more of lime than the juice alone; pith is bitter and usually minimised when microplaning. Candied peel, dried zest, and twisted garnish peels are classic bar and pastry forms. Prefer unwaxed fruit for zesting; scrub waxed fruit well. Zest only the green (or yellow) flavedo—white albedo turns drinks and batters harsh. Oils oxidise quickly once grated; zest into sugar, salt, or butter to lock aroma for a day or two.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

CandiedDriedZested

Traits

AromaticBitter NotesZesty

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 45.6

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.3 g
Saturated Fat 0.05 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 4.85 mg
Salt 0.01 g
Total Carbohydrate 13 g
Dietary Fibre 3.98 g
Total Sugars 10.5 g
Complex / starch 1.04 g
Protein 0.78 g
Water 67.2 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 45.6 kcal
Water 67.2 g
Carbohydrates 13 g
- Sugars 10.5 g
- Starch 1.04 g
- Fibre 3.98 g
Protein 0.78 g
Fat 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
  - Omega-3 0.01 g
Vitamins 41.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.46 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.23 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 16.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.33 mg
- Vitamin K 5.4 µg
Minerals 262 mg
- Major Minerals 261 mg
  - Calcium 38 mg
  - Sodium 4.85 mg
  - Potassium 218 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.01 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.04 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.05 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.46 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.23 · vitamin-b6: 0.09 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 16.7 · vitamin-e: 0.33 · vitamin-k: 5.4 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 4.85 · Potassium: 218 · Calcium: 38 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Peel and rind are fibre-rich outer tissues with concentrated pigments.

History

1700

Peels flavoured liqueurs, preserves, and spice blends across Europe and Asia.