Lime
Annual Production: 300,000 tns.
Main Production Areas: Provinces of Hormozgan, Fars, Khouzestan, Sistan & Baluchesun, Boushehr and Jiroft.
Main Varieties: Ureca Lemon, Lisbon lemon, Mexican / Persian Lime.
Annual Exports: 640 ms.
Nutritional Values: Rich in vitamins C and A, riboflavin, niacin. ascorbic acid and minerals like calcium, iron, sodium, potassium, phosphorus. Protein and fibers.
Forms of Consumption: Fresh dried and juice.
Industrial & Medicinal Uses: Extraction of essence from fruit skin.
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