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Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Angiosperm
Class: Dicotyledonae
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Citrus
Species: limon
Scientific Name: Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck
Common Name-
English: Soapnut tree.
Hindi: Reetha.
Marathi: Ritha.
Distribution: is a species of small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Rutaceae ,
native to Asia, primarily Northeast India
Description:
The trees ellipsoidal yellow fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world, primarily for its juice, which has both culinary and cleaning uses.
The pulp and rind are also used in cooking and baking.
The juice of the lemon is about 5- 6% citric acid, with a pH of around 2.2, giving it a sour taste. The distinctive sour taste of
lemon juice, derived from the citric acid, makes it a key ingredient in drinks and foods such
as lemonade and lemon meringue pie.