West Indian Limes
Sharp, green and properly sour.
- CategoryHard Boiled
- First appeared1800s
- CountryBritain
- How it is madeBoiled
- DietaryVeganVegetarian
What it is
A hard boiled lime sweet, green, with a strong citrus flavour and real sourness. One of the sharper traditional sweets and a favourite of people who find most sweets too sweet.
Taste
Where it comes from
Lime flavoured boiled sweets have been made in Britain since the nineteenth century, when citrus oils became widely available through trade with the West Indies, which is where the name comes from. Lime was prized in the era of long sea voyages, and citrus sweets carried some of that association with them.
What it's made of
Sugar and glucose syrup boiled hard with citric acid and lime oil, coloured green.
Ingredients and allergens
Ingredients
May contain traces of <strong>soya</strong> and <strong>milk</strong>. Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Acid: Citric Acid, Flavouring, Colours: E102, E142. Warning: E102 may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.
Allergens
May contain: Milk, Soya
