GENERAL DATA
Plant Parts: Leaves, fruits, fruit skin, fruit kernel
Cultivation Mode: Wild collection/ Cultivated
In Manufacturing: Pharmaceutical, Oil, Extract, Soft drink, Alcoholic drink, Herbal Tea, Spices
Foods: All foods
🍋 Industries That Use Dried Lime (Limoo Omani)
Derived from Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
Dried Lime, commonly known as Limoo Omani, is made by sun-drying whole sour limes, typically after boiling or blanching. It’s a traditional product native to Iran, Iraq, and the broader Gulf region, with a sharp, tangy, and smoky flavor profile. Beyond culinary use, Limoo Omani holds value in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and aromatic industries.
1. Food & Culinary Industry
Limoo Omani is a signature souring agent and flavor enhancer in Middle Eastern and South Asian cuisine.
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Used whole or powdered in:
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Stews (e.g., Ghormeh Sabzi, Dizi, and Arabic Maghmour)
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Rice dishes and legume soups
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Meat rubs and dry spice blends
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Popular in:
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Gourmet ethnic markets
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Ready-made spice sachets
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Traditional cooking kits
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✅ Available in whole dried form, crushed, or finely ground powder.
2. Herbal & Nutraceutical Industry
Limoo Omani retains beneficial phytochemicals from the lime, especially when gently dried.
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Digestive stimulant and appetite booster
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Used in traditional medicine for:
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Detoxification
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Cold and cough relief
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Indigestion and bloating
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High in:
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Vitamin C, citric acid, and flavonoids
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✅ Appears in herbal infusions, teas, and traditional gut-health blends.
3. Tea & Functional Beverage Industry
Dried lime is used as an ingredient in herbal teas and infusions for its tangy aroma and antioxidant effects.
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Cold and flu herbal blends
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Caffeine-free sour citrus teas
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Often combined with:
✅ Tea bags or loose blends sold in wellness and ethnic tea brands.
4. Cosmetic & Skincare Industry
Rich in antioxidants and citric acid, dried lime is used for:
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Brightening facial scrubs
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Cleansing masks
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Foot soaks and bath salts
✅ Often appears in DIY kits or niche organic brands for skin tone correction and rejuvenation.
5. Aromatherapy & Natural Fragrance
Dried lime has a smoky-citrus aroma that’s used in:
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Potpourri
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Aromatic sachets
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Natural deodorants
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Middle Eastern home fragrance sprays
✅ Natural dried lime powder is also used in natural incense blends.
6. Ethnic, Organic & Export Markets
Limoo Omani is a staple in Persian, Iraqi, Kuwaiti, and Emirati cuisines, making it highly demanded in ethnic supermarkets and online specialty stores.
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Exported as:
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Whole dried lime (black, brown, or yellow)
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Powdered form (for spice racks or tea blends)
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Frequently repackaged in:
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Glass jars
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Sachets
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Herbal wellness kits
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✅ Often certified as organic or sun-dried with no additives.
✅ Summary of Key Applications
Industry | Common Uses |
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Culinary & Food | Souring agent in stews, rice, spice blends, condiments |
Herbal & Nutraceutical | Digestive and detox aid, traditional cold remedy |
Tea & Beverages | Sour citrus infusions, herbal teas, immune-boosting blends |
Skincare & Cosmetics | Face scrubs, detox masks, foot soaks, antioxidant skin formulas |
Aromatherapy | Potpourri, incense, air fresheners, deodorant formulations |
Ethnic & Export Markets | Whole/powdered export item, gourmet gift boxes, Persian kits |
🌟 Key Features of Dried Lime (Limoo Omani)
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Botanical Name: Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm.) Swingle
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Common Names: Limoo Amani, Black Lime, Dried Lime, Noomi Basra
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Form: Whole dried fruit (black or brown), powder, slices
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Flavor: Sour, slightly bitter, smoky
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Processing: Boiled/blanched, sun-dried or oven-dried
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Origin: Iran, Iraq, Oman, UAE, India
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Shelf Life: 1–2 years when stored dry and sealed
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Culinary Grade: Preferred when naturally sun-dried and seedless
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About Citrus Aurantiifolia
Lime is the fruit of an evergreen tree that reaches six meters in height. The Citrus aurantiifolia tree has many branches and leaves, and small, strong and sharp thorns can be seen at the junction of its leaves and stems.
Its leaves are often almond-shaped, sometimes oval-shaped, pointed and slightly elongated, and grow with very short petioles. There are very small teeth on the side of these leaves. On the petiole of the leaves, two very small appendages of its leaves can be seen.
The flowers are small and white and grow in groups. Each flower usually has five elongated petals, relatively narrow, almost pointed and completely separate from each other. The color of the back of the petals is usually purple, and sometimes pink spots and dots can be seen on their back.
The whole fruit of some types of limes are placed in direct sunlight so that the juice and skin become completely dry and its color turns to light brown or dark brown. These dried limes are known as Limo Omani. The inside of the Limo Omani is very dark brown.
Lime Temperament
The Lime flesh is at the second degree of cold and first degree of dry. The kernel of lime is at the second degree of hot and first degree of dry.
Lime’s Chemical Constituent
Citric acid, citral, limonene, linalool, linalyl acetate, terpineol, coumarin, isopimpinellin, bergapten, citropten, xanthyletin.
Drinking 100 grams of fresh lime juice daily along with some sugar syrup during the day helps to cure rheumatism. Gargling a diluted solution of lime juice and water improves pharyngitis and sore throat caused by colds. If you cut a lime in half, then warm it a little and apply it successively on the forehead and temples, it will relieve a hot headache.
Washing the wound with a solution of lime juice and water helps to heal the wound and clean the wound from infection.
The seed kernel of lime is enlivening and an antidote to poisons. Lime tree leaves are enlivening.
Eating the extract of lime tree leaves with the extract of Areca palm leaves is useful for relieving heartache. If you pound the leaves of the lime tree, the poultice on the forehead will relieve the headache.
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