What’s the difference between lime and lemon?

Most of us might not feel any difference between lime and lemon, which appear to be the names of the same fruit, but the difference actually exists! Got confused? Fret not, we are talking about lemon and lime that people generally feel are same, but they are different in many ways. From the taste, texture to shape, they stand apart in ways many and that’s the reason chefs and food experts consider them two different entities that play a key role in revamping cocktails and mocktails. Read below to know more about these two fruits that are internationally known for their anti-cancer properties.

In the food world, lime is known as ‘Citrus Aurantifolia’, while lemon is called ‘Citrus limon’. They both are a type of citrus fruit, but lemon is larger in size as compared to lime.

An easy way to define the difference between the two is ‘colour’. Naturally lime is green in colour, while lemon is yellow. Lemon’s colour is often used as a term to denote a hue of yellow.

These days all sorts of fruits and vegetables are chemically treated that results in deformed shapes and sizes. The non-treated limes are generally round in shape, while lemons are oval. The former has thin skin and the latter has thick skin.

The generic taste of lime is sourer than that of lemon. The former also has a bitter hue that makes it stand out in any preparation.

Though lime and lemon have similar acidic levels, it is proven that limes are more acidic than lemons due to slightly lower pH values. According to experts, lemon juice has pH between 2.00 and 2.60, whereas lime juice has pH between 2.00 and 2.35.

According to experts, limes should be stored in the refrigerator at a constant temperature of +4 degrees for not more than two weeks. While lemons can be stored in the refrigerator or without, for about two months.

According to researchers, both of them are a rich source of good antioxidants and carry anti-cancer properties that make them good for people of all age groups.

Although they both carry similar nutritional content, the extra dose of vitamin C makes lemon a better choice for good health.