Are these actually key limes? Apparently key limes are supposed to be yellow when ripe.
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Michael:I bought these last December and they were key limes. When they arrived they were green, but turned yellow within a week or so. They were definitely key limes though. They are much smaller than regular limes and have a very floral smell and taste. I was able to make I believe 3 pies from them (I ordered 5 lbs), but this may vary batch to batch. I can tell you that they did produce an excellent pie, and I am planning to order them again. I was very pleased.I hope this helpd,Vince
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That is true. I ordered them to make a key lime curd for a wedding cake, not knowing they should be yellow. I have to say that the curd was really good and tasted great layered between "Americas Test Kitchens" recipe for classic white cake. I ended up making it for my daughters wedding cake 6 months later. I got tons of compliments. One hint for squeezing out the juice...use a good garlic press, putting 1/2 of the key lime in at a time.
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Hi - We sent these limes to our son in California, and he enjoyed them. I am assuming that they were indeed key limes because he has eaten them before, and he didn't indicate that they weren't key limes. Hope this helps!
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Yes, they are really key limes. When fully ripe they are yellow but are often used harvested and used when green. I used them in a pie and it was amazing.
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Don't know how to specify correctly as if they are truly considered a key lime but they will turn yellow if you let them sit out, but I thought the true key limes only come from certain parts of the world. Most aren't true key limes but just miniature Mexican limes. They can absolutely be used as key limes, but not "the true" key lime. All comes down to sweetness and flavor and it's all close and similar when it all comes down to it. I've ordered the limes from Melissa's and am familiar with other products from this company. I highly recommend Melissa's quality and freshness of the product!... as once being a produce department manager to just being into great fruits and vegetables. Thank you. Don't know how to specify correctly as if they are truly considered a key lime but they will turn yellow if you let them sit out, but I thought the true key limes only come from certain parts of the world. Most aren't true key limes but just miniature Mexican limes. They can absolutely be used as key limes, but not "the true" key lime. All comes down to sweetness and flavor and it's all close and similar when it all comes down to it. I've ordered the limes from Melissa's and am familiar with other products from this company. I highly recommend Melissa's quality and freshness of... » Read More Don't know how to specify correctly as if they are truly considered a key lime but they will turn yellow if you let them sit out, but I thought the true key limes only come from certain parts of the world. Most aren't true key limes but just miniature Mexican limes. They can absolutely be used as key limes, but not "the true" key lime. All comes down to sweetness and flavor and it's all close and similar when it all comes down to it. I've ordered the limes from Melissa's and am familiar with other products from this company. I highly recommend Melissa's quality and freshness of the product!... as once being a produce department manager to just being into great fruits and vegetables. Thank you. « Show Less
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These Limes come from Mexico. 5☆☆☆☆☆ qualitI. We order these 4 times a year. Extremli satisfied! !
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Sylvia- The yellow set I received was exactly the color Amazon shows. In my mind NOT lemon yellow at all & definitely more golden. It's a rich color.
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The ones we have are all neon yellow. My husband who uses them in Connecticut does not have this problem. Sorry tried to help.
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Yes, the lids are the regular yellow. The bottles don't have any tinted markings on them, just clear markings.
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I haven't tried key limes. At BJ's (the local equivalent of Costco, etc.), they sell bags of undersized limes which aren't much bigger than key limes, and it works fine on them. You press down on the fruit with the palm of your hand on to a spinning plastic apparatus. It isn't dangerous, and I think you'd be fine if you're careful.
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The plastic has a yellow tinge to begin with. It's not really "white" at all. From seeing older ones around my neighborhood, I doubt that they will yellow further.
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Mine are also yellow! There is a smell, but it's not to strong. As long as you keep them enclosed and maybe put them in a cabinet, you'll be fine.
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They appear to come from Mexico. I have ordered two 5lb shipments and they have been excellent. Not one spoiled lime. Local stores in SE PA don't get them as frequently, so I have resorted to Amazon.
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The light emitted is more a blue light. It does not appear to be yellow. They aren't very bright, just a soft glow.
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The ones I received are definitely white. I have had others that are yellow. Quite a difference.
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Mine do not have yellow. Red, Blue, Green and Purple are the colors they change to.
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More orange/pinkish color is good. They might appear yellow. As long as they're light in color, you're good. I don't wait until they turn green. If they look dark, then zap them in the microwave. Recommend 30 seconds instead of the 60 sec it states in the directions. Have read 60 sec is too long.
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That's a tough one. They are clear, but they have a very slight yellowish tint to them. I've seen them paired with bluish LED lights that really brought out the yellowish tint.
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The finger lime fruit itself is a very dark green thin skinned fruit. Just like the photo
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Goji berries are naturally this color. Yes, they will change the color of the soaking water, if soaked. But so do nuts, dates, and raisins. Doesn't mean they have dye in them. I'm pretty sure with most dried fruits, the brightness of color is an indicator of freshness. And if you don't know what you're getting and have never had them before, they can be a little off putting at first. These aren't like blueberries or something where everyone knows what they are. The first time I ever tried one, I thought "man..this is weird" but after a few, I really like them. They have a more earthy flavor to them than some other berries.
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no I wouldnt say so. my kids think its candy so I would say more slightly chalky lime vanilla sweet. It works awesome though!