id: 54
name: Lemon
flavor_bible_name_variants: lemon balm,lemon herbs,lemon herbs balm thyme verbena,lemongrass
flavor_bible_pairings_ids: apricots,asparagus,berries,carrots,chicken,chives,dill,fennel bulb,fish,fruit,ginger,melon,mint,nectarines,parsley flatleaf,peaches,peas,salads,teas
status: draft
source: foodb,flavor_bible
food_db_name: Lemon
flavor_db_name_variants: lemon
name_scientific: Citrus limon
description: The lemon is a small evergreen tree native to Asia, and the tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit. The fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world, primarily for its juice, though the pulp and rind are also used in cooking and baking. The juice of the lemon is about 5% to 6% citric acid, which gives lemons a sour taste. The distinctive sour taste of lemon juice makes it a key ingredient in drinks and foods such as lemonade.
itis_id: 28885
wikipedia_id: Lemon
picture_file_name: 54.jpg
picture_content_type: image/jpeg
picture_file_size: 286671
picture_updated_at: 2012-04-20T09:34:12.000Z
legacy_id: 57
food_group: Fruits
food_subgroup: Citrus
food_type: Type 1
created_at: 2011-02-09T00:37:17.000Z
updated_at: 2019-05-14T18:04:15.000Z
creator_id: null
updater_id: null
export_to_afcdb: false
category: specific
ncbi_taxonomy_id: 2708
export_to_foodb: true
public_id: FOOD00054