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Australian Superfood Co

Desert Lime Native Syrup 1:2 - 500ml

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$143.00
Regular price
$143.00
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$143.00
Boasting three times the amount of Vitamin C than oranges, native Australian desert lime is also a very rich source of calcium, folate, Vitamin E and lutein. Desert lime is a small fruit with an intense, zesty flavour.
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Growing to the size of grapes, the Australian desert lime is a small fruit with an intense, zesty flavour. Boasting three times the amount of Vitamin C than oranges, desert lime is also a very rich source of calcium, folate, Vitamin E and lutein. With a high potassium to sodium ratio, it may help to reduce blood pressure. Desert lime is a versatile fruit that can be used in both sweet and savoury dishes, and wherever conventional lemon and lime would be used.

INGREDIENTS

Glycerol (coconut), Water, Desert Lime, Citric Acid, Ascorbic acid.
Each 1ml contain extract equivalent to 500mg fresh plant.

NUTRITION

100% natural
No preservatives, artificial colours, sweeteners or flavours
Gluten free, dairy free and no added sugar

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Desert Lime Native Syrup 1:2 - 500ml
Desert Lime Native Syrup 1:2 - 500ml
Desert Lime Native Syrup 1:2 - 500ml
Desert Lime Native Syrup 1:2 - 500ml

Provenance

Grown in dry, inland parts of the country, the fruit is ripe when the colour changes from green to yellow, although it can be picked when still green.

Desert lime (also known as Citrus glauca) flowers mainly in spring, and the fruit ripens in early summer, when it’s harvested by hand. The trees have adapted to the desert climate, with the lime’s flower-to-fruiting time the shortest of any citrus species in the world, taking only 10 to 12 weeks.

Desert limes were eaten whole by Indigenous Australians and have been used for generations to make cordials, sauces, garnishes, marmalades, pickles and chutneys, and even straight from the trees as a thirst quencher.

Health Benefits

Desert limes are a powerful source of antioxidants
The antioxidant capacity of desert limes is higher than the blueberry, which is renowned worldwide as the ‘health-promoting fruit’.
Boasts three times the amount of Vitamin C than oranges. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant which helps rejuvenate the skin, enhance skin firmness, even tone and revitalise tissue.
Desert limes are a rich source of Vitamin E, folate, calcium, and lutein (a compound that plays an important role in eye health and wellbeing).
It also has a high potassium:sodium ratio, which may help reduce blood pressure.

Taste & Smell

Flavour:
Desert limes have a pleasant, piquant flavour, with intense, yet slightly sweet citrus notes.

Palate:
Pleasant, sharp and mildly sweet citrus taste on the front palate, with refreshing herbaceous notes.

Aroma:
Fresh, citrus aroma with a slightly sweet lemon scent.

Food Uses

A versatile fruit that is small in size but big on flavour. Desert lime can be used in both sweet and savoury dishes, and wherever conventional lemon and lime would be used.

It’s perfect for use in cakes, biscuits, curd, chocolate and ice cream, and adds a refreshing zing and citrus burst to dressings, marinades, pickles and preserves.

Desert lime has become increasingly popular with chefs in recent years. The ingredient is often featured on culinary and cocktail menus for interest and zest.

Other uses include flavoured drinks such as cordial, syrups and liqueurs.

It makes a delicious flavoured butter, mayonnaise or aioli and is widely used in condiments. Try adding a drizzle of melted desert lime butter over freshly shucked oyster or steamed mussels.

Desert lime adds the perfect zing to traditional laksa and a spicy green or jungle curry. It pairs perfectly with all seafood, and is an ideal finisher dotted through a seafood risotto.

It pairs well with watermelon, honeydew and rockmelon, mango, avocado, leafy greens, chilli, ginger, rice and poultry, and complements cream-based desserts.

Desert lime powder is an ideal ingredient for use in citrus and lemon tart, panna cotta, sorbet, muffins and white chocolate, and adds balance to a spicy nut dukkah.

It adds a delicious citrus burst to cocktails and spirits such as mojitos, margaritas, martinis – almost anything using gin or vodka! It adds a refreshing twist to soda, tonic and mineral waters, and lemonade.

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