Finger Lime Fruitor caviar lime scientifically called as Citrus australasica.

Family of Finger Lime Fruit
Finger lime varieties of micro citrus belong to the Rutaceae family.

Other Names of Finger Lime Fruit
Finger Lime is also known as Australian Finger Lime, Queensland Finger, and Sauvage Lime.In Eastern Australia, it is nicknamed “ rainforest pearls ”.

Native of Finger Lime Fruit
Finger lime trees are native to the Lowland subtropical rain forest and New South Wales located in Australia and the rainforest in the coastal border region of Queensland.

APPEARANCE of Finger Lime Fruit
Finger limes tastes like lemon and lime juice flavor and is slightly tart. Finger lime appears in different colors, some contain seeds that are red in color, black, green, pink and even purple. Finger limes are cylindrical, fusiform, finger-shaped, 4–8 cm long .

Types of Finger Limes Fruit

• Red Champagne: This is the red skin color with red pearls packed with sweet-tasting juice.
• Crystal: This variety is the green-colored skin with green vesicles
• Crimson Tide: These are the dark brown colored skin packed with red pearls with a sweet flavor
• Pink Ice: These are finger lime varieties with light brown skin and pink vesicles inside.
• Chartreuse : These variety have yellow pearls with a bursting bitter flavor inside.

 

Nutrient value of 100 gm Finger limes Fruit

Calories                20          
Total Fat               0 g      
Saturated             0 g         
Polyunsaturated    0 g         
Monounsaturated  0 g         
Trans                   0 g         
Protein                 0 g
Cholesterol          0 mg                     
Vitamin A            1%         
Vitamin C            32%
Sodium              1 mg
Iron                    2%
Potassium           0 mg
Total Carbs          7 g
Dietary Fiber       2 g
Calcium              2%
Sugars               1 g

Interesting Facts On Finger Lime Fruit

Finger Limes hold rich source of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Potassium, Iron, Calcium, Calories, Sodium, Carbs, Fiber.Finger Limes fruit had an excellent source of water to prevent dehydration.

Strengthening Immunity
Finger Limes Fruit has rich in Vitamin C, E, B,Folate, Potassium, Polyphenols, beta-carotene contain a healthy immune system and boost our metabolism.beta-carotene and vitamin A antioxidants protect against cancer causing cells.

Reduce Inflammation
Folic acid in Finger Limes such as folate, and vitamin B reduce inflammation.One Finger Limes contain 32% of Vitamin C loaded with beta-carotene fight against skin disease with fungal and bacterial infections.

Improve Heart Health
vitamin A in Finger Limes act as antioxidants that can improve health and potentially lower the risk for heart disease and cancers.

Improves Eye Health
Finger limes also packed with vitamin A, zeaxanthin, lutein that protect against eye diseases and reduces the risk of AMD,help in re-energizes vision.

Rejuvenates Skin
Finger limes contain lots of citric acids, malic acid, lactic acid, and glycolic acid to heal acne, wrinkles control skin problems.

Protects premature Aging
Caviar lime is also rich in vitamins E, A, and C that holds antioxidant properties to defense against age-related diseases and prevents damage to skin cells.

Maintains Blood levels
Finger lime is a powerhouse of Potassium and Iron can help in lowering heart disease risk, and the production of RBCs lowers risk of anemia.

Solid Oral Health
Finger lime fruit rich in Vitamin C has a vital role avoids scurvy –  Bleeding and swollen gums, and also presence of Vitamin D, A, and Calcium has stronger teeth.

Lowers Cholesterol
Vitamin-C, Flavonoids promote better heart health, and fiber lowers cholesterol absorption in your bloodstream.

Excretion on Digestion
Finger lime fruit has Citric Acid treats to get rid of Ulcers and rich fiber content which helps to keep healthy digestion.