A lime (from French lime, from Arabic līma, from Persian līmū, "lemon")is a half and half citrus organic product, which is commonly round, lime green, 3–6 centimeters (1.2–2.4 in) in distance across, and containing acidic juice vesicles. There are a few types of citrus trees whose natural products are called limes, including the Key lime (Citrus aurantifolia), Persian lime, kaffir lime, and leave lime. Limes are a superb wellspring of vitamin C, and are frequently used to complement the kinds of sustenances and refreshments. They are developed year-round. Plants with organic product called "limes" have different hereditary roots; limes don't frame a monophyletic bunch.

Limes presumably began in the Indonesian archipelago or the adjacent terrain of Asia. The Arabs may have taken limes, and in addition lemons, from India toward the eastern Mediterranean nations and Africa around advertisement 1000. Limes were acquainted with the western Mediterranean nations by returning crusaders in the twelfth and thirteenth hundreds of years.

The lime natural product is a key fixing in specific pickles and chutneys. Juice of the lime is utilized to flavor beverages, sustenance, and desserts. Limeade and other lime-enhanced beverages have a flavor and bundle very particular from those produced using lemons. The juice might be concentrated, dried, solidified, or canned. Lime oil is handled fundamentally in the West Indies. Citrate of lime and citrus extract are additionally arranged from the natural product.

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Limes have higher substance of sugars and acids than do lemons.

Lime juice might be pressed from crisp limes, or bought in jugs in both unsweetened and sweetened assortments.