Bulk Lemon Juice Concentrate is produced from lemon fruit (Citrus limon) and provides concentrated citrus acidity, characteristic lemon flavor and soluble fruit solids for industrial formulation. It is widely used in beverages, confectionery, bakery products, sauces, marinades, dairy preparations, fruit systems and flavor compounds.
Lemon (Citrus limon) is a citrus fruit in the Rutaceae family. Commercial processing varieties include Eureka, Lisbon, Femminello and other regional cultivars selected for juice yield, acidity, peel characteristics and aromatic quality.
The fruit contains highly acidic juice surrounded by aromatic peel rich in volatile citrus oils. Lemon flavor is defined by the combination of strong citric acidity and fresh citrus aroma, making it useful at relatively low inclusion levels across both sweet and savory formulations.
For concentrate production, juice is extracted, screened or adjusted for pulp and concentrated under reduced pressure. Aroma fractions may be managed separately during processing because volatile lemon notes are sensitive to excessive heat and prolonged exposure to oxygen.
Lemon concentrate is often commercialized according to acid strength as well as Brix. Concentration, titratable acidity, pH, pulp, color and aroma should therefore be reviewed together when comparing supplier programs.
A current commercial 400 GPL program specifies at least 47° acid-corrected Brix. Other Brix and acidity grades are available, so buyers should specify the required concentration rather than assume one universal value.
Commercial lemon concentrates may be sold by acid strength, commonly expressed as grams per liter of anhydrous citric acid. A documented 400 GPL grade specifies approximately 390–410 g/L.
Industrial lemon concentrate is naturally low in pH; one current high-acid commercial specification sets pH at 3.0 maximum. Exact value varies with origin, crop and concentration.
Programs may retain controlled citrus pulp or be processed toward lower turbidity. A commercial specification example permits 4–12% pulp when evaluated at reconstituted strength.
Approved material should deliver sharp lemon acidity and fresh citrus character without fermented, scorched, oxidized or excessively bitter notes. Aroma retention is particularly important in beverage applications.
Specifications normally establish total-count, yeast and mold limits together with applicable pathogen, authenticity, residue, certification and documentation requirements.
Lemon concentrate is valued across food and beverage manufacturing because a relatively small addition can contribute substantial acidity together with recognizable citrus flavor.
Used in lemonade, carbonated beverages, flavored waters, juice blends and beverage bases where strong citrus acidity and lemon flavor are required.
Suitable for functional drinks, electrolyte beverages, wellness shots and fruit-based formulations, often combined with ginger, turmeric, apple, berry or tropical ingredients.
Used in salad dressings, sauces, marinades, dips, culinary bases and prepared foods where lemon provides both acidification and characteristic citrus flavor.
Provides sharp citrus acidity to gummies, fruit jellies, chews, hard candies and confectionery centers where a clean lemon profile is required.
Used in bakery fillings, glazes, lemon creams, cheesecake systems, yogurt preparations, sorbet and other desserts requiring concentrated citrus flavor.
Used in flavor compounds, fruit preparations and beverage bases where standardized lemon acidity and flavor are required across production batches.
Choose the lemon format according to required juice strength, citrus texture, aroma intensity, dry-solids format and finished-product application.
Select package size according to acid strength, concentration, annual volume, storage requirements, production batch size, pumping needs and unloading equipment.
Often used for trials and smaller manufacturing runs; exact net weight varies with product density, Brix and acid concentration.
Common frozen or aseptic bag-in-drum scale for concentrated juices; exact fill weight and liner configuration are product-specific.
Useful for higher-throughput liquid programs where product stability, annual demand and supplier filling capability support tote handling.
Available for selected high-volume programs where sanitary transport, product stability and appropriate unloading systems permit.
Include your application, required acid strength or GPL, target °Brix, pulp or clarity requirements, certification, estimated quantity, packaging, storage condition, delivery location and timing.
