About Product
While grapefruits are considered the king of the citrus family, don’t allow the simplicity of its bright yellow tart and tangy cousin, the lemon, to fool you.
This magnificent fruit is a highly versatile food that can be consumed in various ways. Whether eaten straight, squeezed into a glass of warm water, or used directly on your food to give it a fresh and delicious taste (extremely popular in Mediterranean food), lemons are well-known for containing a treasure trove of nourishment.
Z Natural Foods’ sees it as our mission to provide our valued customers with highly functional foods in their most versatile form with limitless application. So, we introduce Z Natural Foods’ Certified Organic and Freeze-Dried Lemon Powder.
Some research suggests that Lemons may contain the following constituents:
- Minerals: Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Manganese
- Vitamins: Vitamin C, B-complex (no b12), Vitamin A, Beta Carotene, Beta Cryptoxanthin, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
- Flavonols: Quercetin
- Flavanones: Eriodictyol, Hesperetin, Naringenin, polyphenols, and terpenes
Suggested Use: Mix one tablespoon in recipes, juice, or your favorite smoothie.
Mixing Suggestions: To increase flavor and nutritional profile, combined with our organic acerola and camu camu powders.
Miscellaneous facts about our Whole Raw Organic Freeze-dried Lemon Powder
Certifications: USDA Certified Organic.
Ingredients: Organic Freeze-Dried Lemon (Citrus limon), Silicon dioxide.
Parts Used: Whole Lemon including skin, seeds and albedo.
Botanical Name: Citrus Limon.
Other Names: Limón, Limonero.
Origin: Grown and dried in the USA and packaged with care in Florida, USA.
How to Maintain Optimum Freshness
- This product is packaged in airtight stand-up, resealable foil pouches for optimum freshness.
- Once opened, push the air out of the pouch before resealing it to preserve maximum potency.
- Keep your powder in a cool, dark, dry place.
This product is 100% natural and minimally processed:
Taste, smell, texture, and color vary from batch to batch. Go here to learn why our products may naturally vary.
The important protections we take to bring you safe and nutritious superfoods:
Please go here to discover the essential steps we take to deliver fresh, quality nutrition.
Bulk Quantities?
Need to order a large quantity of our products? We are happy to help! Please get in touch with our Bulk department to discuss the details.
* Product packaging, pictures, and origin may vary.
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