Difference between Indian Lime and ordinary lime?

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Hi,

I got my package with (more) EOs from a very good German company

named " Aromaberatung, Pflege und Kultur " and I got some Indian Lime

in there. Since earlier I have the coldpressed Lime EO, a very

crispy, juice scent, but the newest adition doesn't smell the same

(but indeed nice in it's own form) - and they are both labeled

with " citrus medica " . But what is the difference? I have searched the

web, but came up with no in depth info on the Indian Lime. Could

anyone help me out? I managed to find out info for the difference

between Bay Leaf and Bay Rum, and for that I'm proud of my own

achievements LOL.

Ylva in Sweden

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At 12:12 PM 11/26/2002 -0000, you wrote:

>Hi,

>I got my package with (more) EOs from a very good German company

>named " Aromaberatung, Pflege und Kultur " and I got some Indian Lime

>in there. Since earlier I have the coldpressed Lime EO, a very

>crispy, juice scent, but the newest adition doesn't smell the same

>(but indeed nice in it's own form) - and they are both labeled

>with " citrus medica " . But what is the difference? I have searched the

>web, but came up with no in depth info on the Indian Lime. Could

>anyone help me out? I managed to find out info for the difference

>between Bay Leaf and Bay Rum, and for that I'm proud of my own

>achievements LOL.

>Ylva in Sweden

 

Hi Ylva:

 

Well, first, I'm confused by C. medica being called 'lime'. It's citron, a

big cousin to lime.

 

There are two basic kinds of limes, and let's forget the common names, like

" Indian " for a moment. There is the large, oval/ovoid shiny green lime

commonly used in Thai cooking, or to make 'limeaid' here in the States. It

has scanty juice (IMO) and few seeds, and a thick rind.

 

Then there is a small, round lime, dullish skin, thin skin, lots of seeds

and lots of juice. Frequently allowd to ripen to a yellow color, and used

in Key Lime pies here in the States.

 

They are both wonderful. And their common names are confusing. Forget them.

 

For more info on limes, visit:

http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/index.html

 

There, under " Rutaceae " you'll find four common names for different limes.

You'll also find citron.

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I'm sure Butch and Anya gave you much more valuable info, but there is also

a big difference in the smell between steam distilled lime and expressed

lime.

 

Debbie

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> Hi,

> I got my package with (more) EOs from a very good German company

> named " Aromaberatung, Pflege und Kultur " and I got some Indian Lime

> in there. Since earlier I have the coldpressed Lime EO, a very

> crispy, juice scent, but the newest adition doesn't smell the same

> (but indeed nice in it's own form) - and they are both labeled

> with " citrus medica " . But what is the difference? I have searched the

> web, but came up with no in depth info on the Indian Lime. Could

> anyone help me out? I managed to find out info for the difference

> between Bay Leaf and Bay Rum, and for that I'm proud of my own

> achievements LOL.

> Ylva in Sweden

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