Lemon

Shelf Life

1-2 Week

Packaging Type

Polypropylene Woven Bags

Location

Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu

(A) PHYSICAL PARAMETERS:
	Size	Medium to large
	Shape	Oval or elongated
	Color	Yellow to bright yellow
	Texture	Smooth, firm skin
	Freshness	No soft spots, firm
	Weight	80 - 120	grams (average weight per lemon)
	Uniformity	Generally uniform size
(B) CHEMICAL PARAMETERS:
	Pesticide Residues	Below detectable levels	mg/kg
	pH	2.2 - 2.4	pH units
	TSS (Total Soluble Solids)	02-Mar	%
	Acidity (as citric acid)	4.5 - 6.0	%
	Energy	29 kcal	kcal
	Carbohydrates	9.3 g	g
	- Sugars	2.5 g	g
	Fiber	2.8 g	g
	Protein	1.1 g	g
	Fat	0.3 g	g
	Vitamin C	53 mg	mg
	Vitamin B6	0.1 mg	mg
	Potassium	138 mg	mg
	Calcium	26 mg	mg
	Iron	0.6 mg	mg
(C) MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS:
	Total Plate Count (TPC)	< 10,000 CFU/g	CFU/g
	Yeast and Mold Count	< 1,000 CFU/g	CFU/g
	E. coli	Absent in 25 g