Fruit Citrus Winter

Lemon

Written by the VitaWhat editorial team · Medically reviewed by Steve Davis · Last reviewed 19 July 2026 · Editorial policy

A sour citrus used for flavour and vitamin C.

Key nutrients

  • Vitamin C
  • Citric acid

Benefits

  • Flavour
  • aids iron absorption

Storage

Room temp 1 week or fridge weeks

Sources & references

  1. USDA FoodData Central
  2. British Nutrition Foundation

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