Freeze Dried Lime

Lime is a citrus with thinner peel, denser aroma and sharper acidity than lemon. The volatile oil composition in its peel is different, giving it the characteristic profile sought in cocktails, soft drinks and Asian cuisine applications.

Freeze-drying preserves lime's most fragile property — its aroma. The product largely retains its green-yellow colour. Because it is processed with the peel, both aroma intensity and visual integrity are high.

Sliced form is used in beverage and cocktail garnish; diced form in blends and snacking; powder in spice blends, marinades, confectionery and beverage powders. The powder provides an equivalent aroma source in dry systems where fresh lime is not practical.

The colour of the product is sensitive to light and oxygen; opaque, oxygen-barrier packaging extends colour stability.