Candied lemon peel

Candied lemon peel is high in calories (316 kcal per 100 g) and is low in almost all nutrients other than carbohydrates and fiber. However, it may contain significant amounts of bioflavonoids. 

Fruits in sugar syrup are prepared by treating raw or precooked fruits or fruit portions (may be precooked under a vacuum) with highly concentrated sucrose solutions which also contain starch s)Tup. The latter is added to enhance translu-cency, smoothness and tractability of the product. Candied lemon or orange peels are products of this kind. 

Orange, lemon, grapefruit, and citron peel is improved in quality if it is stored prior to candying in a salt solution containing added SO2. Uniformity and translucency of color and texture is markedly improved by sulfite-brine storage in comparison with fermentation in a dilute brine. This was found particularly true of citron (Cruess and Glickson, 1932 Fellers and Smith, 1937). 

Lemon juice, peel, and pulp may be used to make homemade items such as candied peel, ice cream, ices, pie fillings, puddings, punches, and sherbets. 

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