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Lemons
Lemonade Recipe |
Sizing |
Handling & Storage |
Nutritional Information |
Cost Matrix
Sunkist® lemons are firm and juicy, with smooth skins and very few seeds. They are uniform in quality and are available all year in adequate supply.
- The fruit is firm and juicy
- Lemons have smooth skins with varying thicknesses, depending on climate conditions
- Western Lemons have a fine, textured skin and are heavy for their size
- The lemon flavor is tart and tangy
- Lemons have very few seeds
- They are uniform in quality
- They are available all year in adequate supply
| Equivalents of Food Measures |
| 6 medium lemons |
= 1 cup juice |
| 1 medium lemon |
= 3 teaspoons grated peel |
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Fresh Sunkist Lemonade Recipe
1 quart fresh-squeezed lemon juice
3 cups sugar*
1 gallon water
Ice, cubes or crushed, as needed.
Method: In two-gallon container, combine lemon juice and sugar; stir until sugar dissolves. Add water,
mix thoroughly. Serve over ice.
Yield: Approx. 1½ gallons
(22 cups)
*3 cups simple syrup (2:1 ratio) can be substituted for sugar
Sizing Lemons
California/Arizona lemons are shipped in sturdy, standardized paperboard cartons that hold about 40 pounds of fruit.
The size designation, printed on every carton, states the number of lemons in the carton and also gives an indication of the size of the individual fruit within that carton.
For example, a carton of "140s" contains 140 medium-size lemons. A carton of "200s" holds 200 small-size lemons, while a carton of "75s" contains 75 very large lemons. The best buy is the size that is most plentiful. It may be practical to buy different sizes for different uses.
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To preserve the fresh appearance of lemon wedges after they are prepared, refrigerate in
covered containers. Refrigerated wedges will stay fresh up to four days - whole lemons will
keep for two weeks!
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Handling and Storing
To store lemons before preparation,
keep them in a cool, well-ventilated storage area.
Keep cartons on a rack off the floor.
The best temperature range for lemon storage is 45° to 48° F.
Rinse lemons under clean, running tap water just before cutting.
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In addition to providing flavor and nutrients to your dishes, lemons are an ideal substitute
for salt in the preparation of your light and "heart healthy" items.
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Fresh Lemon Nutrition Information
| Serving Size: | 1 medium lemon,
Raw (58g) (2 oz.) |
| Calories: | 20 |
| Protein: | 0 grams |
| Carbohydrates: | 6 grams |
| Fat: | 0 grams |
| Cholesterol: | 0 milligrams |
| Dietary fiber: | 1 gram |
| Sodium: | 1- milligrams |
| Potassium: | 6.5 milligrams |
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| Viramin A: | * |
| Vitamin C: | 355 |
| Thiamine: | 2% |
| Riboflavin: | * |
| Niacin: | * |
| Calcium: | 2% |
| Iron: | * |
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*Contains less than 2% of the US RDA of this nutrient.
** Based on research conducted by the Produce Marketing Association, Newark, Delaware, 1991. Weights are for the edible portion.
| Did You Know That? |
- The two major varieties of lemons are the Lisbon and the Eureka. They are so similar that even experts cannot always tell them apart. A third variety, the slightly less acidic Meyer lemon, is grown in many back yards in the Western states. Since it does not ship well, it is not grown commercially.
- It took the California Gold Rush of 1849 to establish the commercial lemon industry. The California miners found that this excellent source of Vitamin C was important to keep them healthy. It's amazing to know that the lemon was so prized that they sold for more than a dollar a piece over 150 years ago.
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Click here to see the Lemon Cost Matrix
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