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Best to buy
The Eureka variety is available year-round, while the Lisbon is generally available only during the winter months.
Juice it up
Extract more juice from a lemon by slicing when at room temperature or by rolling it under the palm of your hand on a flat surface before slicing.
Not just for lemonade
Use juice and shaved zest in drinks, salad dressings, or marinades, and sprinkle lemon juice on cut fruit to prevent browning while adding a hint of flavor.
Power food
Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C—especially important in the winter months.
To extract more juice, lemons should be brought to room temperature or rolled under the palm of your hand on a flat surface before slicing. Sprinkle lemon juice on cut produce to prevent oxidation (browning.) Use in salad dressings or as a vinegar substitute, on seafood, in hot or cold water and tea, as garnish, and seasoning. Lemons can be used to make sorbet, marmalade, pudding, and cakes. In sauces, lemon zest, juice, or pieces give a refreshing flavor and make an attractive garnish.
Lemons can vary in size and acidity as well as number of seeds and thickness of skin. Varieties include the Eureka, with a flat stem end and few seeds, and the Lisbon, with a smooth skin and a protruding stem end. Small “baby” lemons are handy when you just want a tablespoon (15 mL) or so of juice.
Lemon, 1 fruit (with peel)
Calories: 22
Protein: 1g
Carbohydrate: 12g
Total Fat: 0g
Fiber: 5g
*Excellent source of: Vitamin C (83.16mg)
*Good source of: Copper (0.28mg)
*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value. Foods that are a “good source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the Recommended Daily Value.
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The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires September 2008.
