{"id":3284,"date":"2026-04-16T15:34:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T06:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/news\/lemon-slice\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:00:28","slug":"lemon-slice","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/news\/lemon-slice\/","title":{"rendered":"We Prototyped \"Dried Lemon Slices\" Using Domestically Grown Lemons"},"content":{"rendered":"

This time, at Agriture we prototyped \u201cdried lemon slices\u201d using domestic lemons. So that they can be used as a garnish for cocktails and drinks, we dry them in a thinly sliced state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lemon peel portion tends to retain its yellow even after drying, while the pulp portion is characterized by changing to a brown or reddish color when dried. The appearance differs from fresh lemon slices, but this color change is favorably accepted in the world of craft cocktails and herbal teas as a texture unique to dried lemon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dried lemon slices can be used as a topping for cocktails, sours, and carbonated water, as well as a flavor material floated in black tea or herbal tea. It is a product for which inquiries can be expected as a commercial garnish for restaurants or as a material for gift-oriented drink kits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Agriture, we make proposals for OEM manufacturing of dried vegetables and fruit and for commercial raw materials. You can consult with us about the processing of dried lemon slices, starting from prototyping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dried turnip can be expected to attract commercial interest as a material for soups, simmered dishes, and pickles, and if processed into powder, it can also be used as a raw material for baby food and nursing-care food. Turnip's characteristic gentle flavor is a material well compatible with children's foods and products for the elderly.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Characteristics of dried lemon slices and focal points of processing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dried lemon slices are a material made by round-slicing lemons and drying them. Their greatest characteristic is that they include the peel, pulp, and seeds as-is and can be used by floating them straight into cocktails or herbal tea. In the drying process the pulp portion discolors to brown or reddish, but because the peel\u2019s yellow remains, the look when floated is sufficiently secured. Inquiries are increasing as a PB material for restaurants and as a gift product.Lemon product page<\/a>you can confirm the existing specifications here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Color change from drying and countermeasures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The most important thing in the quality design of dried lemon slices is the color change. We have organized the relationship between drying conditions and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part<\/th>Before drying<\/th>After drying<\/th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Peel (outer)<\/td>Vivid yellow<\/td>Yellow to slightly brownish<\/td>Color retention is good<\/td><\/tr>
Pulp<\/td>Pale yellow, with translucency<\/td>Brown to reddish brown<\/td>Discoloration from Maillard reaction + oxidation<\/td><\/tr>
Seeds<\/td>White to pale yellow<\/td>Brown<\/td>Removal is also possible depending on the use<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The pulp discoloration is due to the reaction of the lemon\u2019s sugars and acids, and there is no quality problem. When floated in a cocktail or tea, the peel\u2019s yellow stands out, so the appearance evaluation is favorable.<\/p>\n\n\n

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You can check the details of turnip's powder form on the<\/div><\/figure>\n
Dried lemon slices discolor in the pulp to brown or reddish, but this is a natural reaction during drying. Used as a cocktail garnish, the peel\u2019s yellow stands out and the appearance is sufficiently beautiful. For requests like \u201cI want slices with a beautiful color,\u201d we recommend prototyping that controls the degree of discoloration by adjusting the drying temperature.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Dried lemon slices are mainly used to \u201cfloat,\u201d \u201cdecorate,\u201d and \u201csteep.\u201d We introduce ideas by use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cocktails \/ craft drinks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dried lemon slices can be used as a cocktail garnish simply by floating them into the glass as-is. Unlike fresh lemon, they can be stored long-term, raising restaurants\u2019 operational efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n