Lemon is a yellow colored fruit which is evergreen small tree native to Asia continent.It can be used for dietary as well as for non-dietary purposes throughout the world. Its juice is about 5 to 6% citric acid for which taste of lemon is sour. An average lemon contains about 45-50 ML juice in it. Lemon contains several Varieties. and can be used in the following ways:
- Its juice is used in foods and drinks.
- The leaves of lemon tree are used in the preparation of a tea.
- Its juice can be used as a cleaning agent.
- Its oil can be used in aromatherapy.
In 2010 a list of top ten nations by their lemon production was prepared by the Food And Agricultural Organization of United Nations which is as follows:
LIST OF LEMON PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD
Rank | Country | Production (Tonnes) |
---|---|---|
1. | India | 2,629,200 |
2. | Mexico | 1,891,400 |
3. | Argentina | 1,113,380 |
4. | People’s Republic of China | 1,058,105 |
5. | Brazil | 1,020,350 |
6. | United States | 800,137 |
7. | Turkey | 787,063 |
8. | Iran | 706,800 |
9. | Spain | 578,200 |
10. | Italy | 522,377 |
Q: Which country produces most Lemons in the World?
In 2010, India topped the all other nations in lemon production, It produced 16% of the World’s total output and become the leading country which is producing the highest yield.
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