TAHITI LIME

DESCRIPTION

This lime is known as green lime, Persian lime or seedless lime and its scientific name is Citrus x latifolia. Native to Southeast Asia. This lime tree is vigorous, medium to large, normally grows between 15 or 20 feet, can even reach heights of 4.5 to 6 meters, is broad and has long hanging branches.

It is oval or round in shape, with a thin shell without seeds and very juicy. It has a size of 5 to 7cm long and about 4 to 6cm in diameter. The skin of this type of lemon is thin, intensely dark green and later becomes a light greenish color, but its pulp is yellow; however, it usually does not have seeds.

 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ACID LIME AND LEMON:

Lemon and limes are two types of fruits, which are closely related, but are genetically different. Lemons are generally bright yellow in color, compared to limes which are usually a bright green tone, without forgetting that, when ripe, some types of lime turn yellow and this makes it a bit more difficult to distinguish one from the other. In addition to this, limes are much smaller and rounder compared to lemons.

BENEFITS

Lime has great bactericidal power. High content of vitamin C and flavonoids They help alkalize your body, helping to restore the pH. On the other hand, its benefits are innumerable for health, as it is the best liver purifier, serves as a disinfectant, purifies the blood and combats digestive disorders, not to mention that the lemon peel tones, stimulates the organs and promotes digestion.

 It should be noted that lemon is considered an essential fruit. It is used in many gastronomic preparations and not only has medicinal properties, but also aromatic ones.

QUALITY TYPE EXPORTATION

For packaging, the fruits are whole, healthy, free of bacteria, without physical damage, free of moisture, without soil.

• Size:
  • United States: 110, 130, 150, 175, 200, 230, 250.
  • Europe: 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 63.
• Packaging: The product is shipped in 40lb boxes for the USA and in 4.5kg boxes for Europe, made of corrugated cardboard.
• Palletized:
  • 40lb boxes: 70 boxes per pallet, 20 pallets per container, 1400 boxes per container.
  • 4.5kg boxes: 240 boxes per pallet, 20 pallets per container, 4800 boxes per container.

CONSERVATION

It must be kept in a cool place, it can be stored for 6 to 8 weeks at a temperature of seven degrees.