400 GPL is a common commercial grade
A current Tahiti-lime specification uses 390–410 g/L acidity, while commercial Key-lime 400 GPL programs are also available. The exact acid strength should be stated in the purchasing specification.
Juice Concentrates · Bulk B2B ingredients
Bulk Lime Juice Concentrate
Bulk Lime Juice Concentrate provides concentrated citrus acidity, characteristic lime aroma and soluble fruit solids for industrial formulations. Its sharp acid profile and distinctive green-citrus character make it useful in beverages, confectionery, bakery products, dairy applications, sauces, marinades, fermented products and flavor systems.
High-acid citrus profile
Persian & Key lime programs
Beverage applications
Bulk industrial supply
Organic options
Fruit & ingredient profile
Sharp citrus acidity with distinctive lime aroma
Commercial lime ingredients are commonly produced from Persian or Tahiti lime (Citrus × latifolia) and Key or Mexican lime (Citrus aurantiifolia), both members of the Rutaceae family. Persian limes are generally larger and less seedy, while Key limes are smaller and often deliver a more intense aromatic profile.
The fruit consists of a thin aromatic peel surrounding segmented, juice-filled vesicles. Juice is pale green-yellow to yellow and is characterized by strong citric acidity, relatively low natural sugar compared with sweeter citrus fruits and a fresh, penetrating lime aroma.
Industrial concentrate is produced by extracting the juice, screening or adjusting pulp and removing water under vacuum. Clarified grades may receive additional filtration, while aroma recovery can be important because volatile lime compounds are sensitive to heat and oxygen.
Persian vs. Key lime: these are commercially distinct raw materials. Key-lime concentrate can differ in Brix, acidity and aroma from Persian/Tahiti-lime concentrate, so varietal identity should be stated when it matters to the finished flavor profile.
Technical & commercial specifications
Key parameters for industrial qualification
Lime concentrate is frequently purchased by acid strength rather than Brix alone. Commercial programs may be described as 400 GPL, referring to approximately 400 grams of acid per liter, so acidity, Brix, pH, pulp and sensory profile should be reviewed together.
Supplier-dependent Brix
A commercial Tahiti-lime 400 GPL specification requires at least 47° corrected Brix. Key-lime examples may center closer to the upper-40s corrected Brix, so Brix should not be assumed from acid strength alone.
Very high natural acidity
Commercial 400 GPL examples show pH roughly 1.4–3.0, with Tahiti-lime specifications commonly near pH 1.8–2.8. Titratable acidity is typically expressed as anhydrous citric acid.
Cloudy or clarified programs
Pulp specifications vary by program, with commercial examples ranging from low-pulp clarified material to products retaining controlled citrus solids. Appearance can range from yellow-green to medium green-brown.
Clean, full lime character
Approved concentrate should provide strong lime acidity and characteristic citrus flavor without fermented, scorched, caramelized, oxidized or other objectionable notes.
Commercial release criteria
Supplier specifications typically establish limits for total plate count, yeast and mold together with applicable pathogen, residue, authenticity, certification and customer-specific requirements.
Specification guidance: 400 GPL, corrected Brix around the upper-40s or above, and pH roughly 1.4–3.0 are representative commercial references rather than guaranteed PFVN specifications. U.S. juice-percentage calculations use 4.5% anhydrous citric acid by weight as the single-strength lime reference rather than a Brix value. Confirm lime type, GPL, Brix, pulp, microbiology, storage and shelf life for the exact product offered.
Industrial applications
Major uses for lime juice concentrate
Lime concentrate is especially valuable where manufacturers need substantial acidity and recognizable citrus character at a relatively low inclusion rate.
Limeades, soft drinks & juice blends
Used in limeade, carbonated beverages, flavored waters, juice blends, mixers and beverage bases where bright acidity and recognizable lime flavor are required.
Hydration, kombucha & specialty beverages
Suitable for functional beverages, hydration products, kombucha, fermented drinks and specialty formulations where lime provides both flavor and acid balance.
Sauces, dressings & marinades
Used in marinades, salad dressings, dipping sauces, salsa systems, culinary bases and prepared foods where concentrated lime acidity and citrus character are required.
Gummies, jellies & candies
Provides sharp citrus flavor and acidity to gummies, fruit jellies, chews, hard candies and confectionery centers, alone or in mixed-citrus systems.
Fillings, creams & frozen desserts
Used in lime fillings, glazes, creams, cultured dairy preparations, sorbet and frozen desserts where concentrated citrus flavor helps balance sweetness.
Compounds, syrups & fruit preparations
Used in flavor compounds, syrups, fruit preparations and beverage bases where standardized lime acidity and flavor are required across production batches.
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Other Lime formats
Choose the lime format according to required citrus texture, juice strength, aroma intensity, dry-solids format and finished-product application.
Packaging & handling
Lime juice concentrate packaging
Select packaging according to acid strength, concentrate grade, annual volume, storage requirements, production batch size, thawing needs and plant pumping or unloading capabilities.
5-gallon pails
Common for development and smaller manufacturing runs; commercial 400 GPL lime concentrate programs are available in polyethylene pails.
52–55 gallon / roughly 200–265 kg drums
Lined steel drums are a common format for frozen lime concentrate. Exact fill weight varies with acid strength, concentration, density and supplier configuration.
About 275 gallons / around 1,000 L
Useful for higher-throughput programs where concentrate stability, annual demand and supplier filling capability support tote or IBC handling.
Tanker or bulk liquid shipment
May be available for selected high-volume programs where sanitary transport, temperature control and suitable unloading infrastructure permit.
Storage & availability: frozen storage around 0°F / -18°C is common for non-aseptic lime concentrate and helps preserve characteristic flavor. Aseptic programs may support different refrigerated or controlled storage conditions. Confirm lime variety, GPL, net weight, liner, storage condition, shelf life, minimum order quantity and lead time for the exact program.
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