Lemon

Lemons are really quite amazing.

  • Lemon is a citrus fruit from a small tree that is evergreen, that is generally believed to be native to China, India, and Burma (Myanmar), in Asia.
  • Lemons are from the family Rutaceae, the family of citrus, and have the scientific name of Citrus x limon, belonging to the Citrus genus, and are hybrids that are most likely a cross between a pomelo and a citron.
  • Lemons are primarily used for its juice and rind, to make beverages; for flavouring; or to make condiments; and they can also be pickled and used as a temporary preservative, and can cause amines to become neutral when used on fish.
  • Lemon juice contains a high content of citric acid, 5% to 6%, which causes the fruit to taste sour.
  • Lemon juice can be used to remove odour from hands, and may also be used as a degreaser, bleach, and disinfectant, and has more uses with added salt or baking soda.

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  • Lemons are an oval shape, and have a skin colour ranging from yellow to orange that can be either smooth or bumpy, and thick or thin, depending on the variety.
  • In 2011, the total world production of lemons was 13,888,000 tonnes (15,309,000 tons), and China produced the most lemons in the world, with 2,319,000 tonnes (2,556,000 tons), and Mexico and India were also large producers.
  • Lemon juice is often used by cash handlers, such as cashiers, to moisten fingers and are commonly used in school science experiments as an acid or to create a battery.
  • Lemons are usually 5 to 10 centimetres (2 to 4 inches) in length, and contain 8 to 10 inner parts, known as segments, that usually contain seeds.
  • Lemons are very high in vitamin C, are a good source of dietary fibre, and they also contain quantities of other vitamins and minerals, and can improve the human immune system’s function, as well as have many other positive health effects.

 

Bibliography:
Lemon, 2014, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon
Lemon/Limes, 2014, The World’s Healthiest Foods, http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=27

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