Vol. 7, Issue 2 (2019)
Studies on physical and chemical composition of lime (Citrus aurantifolia L.)
Author(s): Waghaye SY, Kshirsagar RB, Sawate AR, and Mohammad Shareef
Abstract: In this present investigation, study was carried out to determine physical and chemical composition of lime (Citrus aurantifolia L.). The freshly collected lime selected for evaluation of physical, chemical and mineral composition. Results obtained showed that color of lime was yellow, length was 5.19cm, diameter was 4.43cm and mass was observed to be 35.38 g. Further chemical and mineral composition was reported and results showed that moisture content found to be 83.88%, carbohydrate 9.96%, protein 1.5%, Fat 1.0% and ascorbic acid content found to be 12.2mg/100g. The other parameters such as acidity and pH of lime juice were indicated 7.0% and 2.2 respectively. The mineral composition of lime showed iron 4.0mg, zinc 0.4mg, copper 5.56mg and manganese 1.90mg/100g respectively.
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Waghaye SY, Kshirsagar RB, Sawate AR,, Mohammad Shareef. Studies on physical and chemical composition of lime (Citrus aurantifolia L.). Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(2):1098-1100.
