Un-Waxed Lemons.

[anotheoldgit]

Could anyone please explain what are the advantages of 'Un-Waxed' Lemons?

[237SJ]

There are no advantages if you want to use the inside of the lemon but it you want to use the zest for cake making etc, it`s better to have unwaxed. Unless you like the taste of wax, of course.

[anotheoldgit]

237SJ

Ah thank you, so they actually wax some lemons then, can you explain why they do this, when they don't bother with other citrus fruit?

[jno]

to keep them moist

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=175

[237SJ]

I think it`s to preserve the integrity of the skin during transportation. I think they do it with limes as well although I`m not sure about oranges.

[KenR]

I'm afraid they do it to oranges as well. All the oranges, lemons and limes sold in UK supermarkets have been waxed as standard for a good 20 years now. Unwaxed oranges are slowly starting to appear, but unwaxed lemons and limes are relatively easy to find now.

[anotheoldgit]

Thanks everyone for your answers