Fruit

Segment

Lime segments (supremes) are the individual juice-filled sections cut free of peel, pith, and membrane. They bring clean acid and jewel-like green translucence to salads, seafood plates, and desserts without stringy pith. Work over a bowl to catch juice for the dressing. Segments are a refined prep more common in restaurant salads than home bar use. Cut from firm, juicy fruit; soft fruit collapses. Use the same day—exposed vesicles weep and dull quickly.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedFreshPrepared

Traits

Culinary PartVersatile

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 57.3

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.29 g
Saturated Fat 0.05 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 4.96 mg
Salt 0.01 g
Total Carbohydrate 12.7 g
Dietary Fibre 1.95 g
Total Sugars 10.3 g
Complex / starch 1.03 g
Protein 0.76 g
Water 87.4 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 57.3 kcal
Water 87.4 g
Carbohydrates 12.7 g
- Sugars 10.3 g
- Starch 1.03 g
- Fibre 1.95 g
Protein 0.76 g
Fat 0.29 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
  - Omega-3 0.01 g
Vitamins 38 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.2 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 14.4 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.28 mg
- Vitamin K 4.6 µg
Minerals 268 mg
- Major Minerals 267 mg
  - Calcium 41 mg
  - Sodium 4.96 mg
  - Potassium 221 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: 0.4 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.2 · vitamin-b6: 0.08 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 14.4 · vitamin-e: 0.28 · vitamin-k: 4.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 4.96 · Potassium: 221 · Calcium: 41 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Segment of Lime: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1800

Segment was separated in markets and kitchens as cooks specialised prep by plant or animal part.

1950

Retail packing made segment a familiar labelled form for home cooks.