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Lemon

Citrus· citrus

Lemon

What it is

Lemon is the citrus fruit of Citrus limon, believed to have originated in northeastern India.

What it tastes like

On the nose: citrus, lavender, floral, spicy. Among its measured molecules: alpha-bergamotene, neryl acetate, neral, α-thujene, geranial.

What goes with it

169 more go with it. See them all in the full library →

Salt and acid

Salt

0 mgAsian pear10 mgCinnamon100 mgFennel seed1,000 mgOlive10,000 mgFish sauce

Sodium 1 mg per 100 g — USDA FoodData Central 167747.

Acid

0 %Apple2 %Cranberry4 %Apple cider vinegar6 %Balsamic vinegar8 %Makrut lime

Acid 5.146 % (g/100 mL) — USDA FoodData Central 167747.

Unusual pairings

Pairs the library can cite that almost nobody makes.

Every one of its 15 compounds carries a paper the library can cite.

Sources

  • Kačániová et al. 2024, Plants