Limequat
Fruit
Refrigerator
The limequat is a type of dwarf lemon. It is a cross between a kumquat and a lime. The thin skin is edible and the flesh is full of edible seeds. The flavour is sour and somewhat tart. The juice of this yellow-green fruit is more aromatic and acidic than lemon juice. It is best to store limequat in the fridge.
Preparation & storage
Storage
Limequats taste best at room temperature. However, you can store limequats in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Store them in the fridge and allow them to come to room temperature for a while before use.
How do I know if a limequat is no longer good? The limequat will go mouldy, dry out completely or lose its flavour. You can quickly recognise decay by looking, smelling or even tasting.
Preparation
The thin skin is edible and the flesh is full of edible seeds. You can therefore process the fruit whole.
Scrub the fruit thoroughly. Want to use only the juice? Then cut the fruits in half and squeeze them over a bowl.
As with lemon juice, you can use lime quat juice to avoid discolouring other fruit, such as banana, apple or pear.
Storage times
Refrigerator: 2 weeks
Cleaning limequat
See preparing.
Information
Cultivation and season
Tip
Limequat flavour
Nutritional values
These nutritional values apply to the unprocessed product. View all for the full set of values and preparation methods.
View all| Type | Per 100gr |
|---|---|
| Energy | 153 kj (36 kcal) |
| Fat total | 0.3 gr |
| of which saturated | 0 gr |
| of which unsaturated | 0.3 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 3 gr |
| of which sugars | 2 gr |
| Dietary fibre | 2 gr |
| Protein | 0.8 gr |
| Salt | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02 mg |
| Nicotinic acid | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg |
| Folate equivalents | 11 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 40 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.8 mg |
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