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Green Fresh Limes - "A" Quality
Limes are a small Citrus+fruit-p1.html" target='_blank'> citrus fruit, Citrus latifolia , whose skin and flesh are green in color and which have an oval or round shape with a diameter between one to two inches. Sour limes possess a greater sugar and citric acid content than Lemons and feature an acidic and tart taste, while sweet limes lack citric acid content and are sweet in flavor.
Usually smaller than lemons, limes are oval or round in shape having a diameter of one to two inches with green flesh and skin. They can be either sour or sweet depending on the variety; however, sweet limes are not readily available in the United States. Sour limes contain citric acid giving them an acidic and tart taste, while sweet limes lack citric acid and are sweeter in flavor.
Several other fascinating research studies on the healing properties of lemons and limes have shown that cell cycles—including the decision a cell makes about whether to divide (called mitosis ) or die ( apoptosis —are altered by lime juice, as are the activities of special immune cells called monocytes .
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Fresh
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Product Type: |
Citrus Fruit
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Type: |
Lime
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| Cultivation Type: |
Common
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Certification: |
USDA
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Grade: |
A
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| Place of Origin: |
Mexico
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