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What are True Lemon® and True Lime™?
True Lemon® and True Lime™ are made from fresh lemon and lime oils and juices to capture the popular fruits’ genuine taste and aroma. The first and only products of their kind on the market, each serving of True Lemon® and True Lime™ provide consistent lemon and lime taste without any mess, waste and inconvenience.
True Lemon® and True Lime™ are versatile, convenient, good-for-you and economical. For the first time ever, fresh squeezed lemon and lime taste is as simple as a tear of a packet or shake of a bottle thanks to True Lemon® and True Lime™.
Besides flavoring water, iced or hot tea, beverages and drinks, True Lemon® and True Lime™ can be used as a seasoning on seafood, chicken, fruits and vegetables and in salads. True Lemon® and True Lime™ can also be used as a substitute for fresh-squeezed lemon or lime juice in cooking, baking and recipes. True Lemon® and True Lime’s taste are always consistently crisp and refreshing and ensure that recipes are infused with flavor.
And True Lemon® and True Lime™ will appeal to more than just lemon and lime lovers. Those dedicated to a healthy diet will find that True Lemon® and True Lime™ complements almost all of today's eating and weight loss plans. Each serving has 0 calories, 0g carbohydrates and 0 fat and provides 25% of an adult's U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance of Vitamin C. Because True Lemon® and True Lime™ provide such full flavor, salt usage can be lessened or eliminated, especially important to those watching their sodium intake. Further, True Lemon® and True Lime™ can encourage ample water consumption, which is a vital part of an active lifestyle.
Do True Lemon® and True Lime™ contain artificial sweeteners or ingredients?
No, all of True Lemon® and True Lime™’s ingredients are 100% all-natural and do not contain any artificial sweeteners. Like other granular, packet and shaker products, True Lemon® and True Lime™ do contain a small amount of maltodextrin, which is an all-natural bulking ingredient that helps to provide product stability for freshness.
I tried True Lemon® in a cup of hot tea and it didn't taste very good. Why not?
Remember that True Lemon® provides concentrated lemon flavor so it's important to make sure you have enough liquid in your glass or cup when using True Lemon®.
Can I get True Lemon® and/or True Lime™ at my office?
We certainly hope so! True Lemon® and True Lime™ are a great staple in an office’s coffee or vending service area and many people have told us how much they love having them in their offices. If you would like your office to carry True Lemon® and/or True Lime™, ask your office manager or the person who oversees the coffee service to request True Lemon® and/or True Lime™ from your Office Coffee Service vendor or call or e-mail Ryan Svehla, at 410-238-6000 or ryans@grandbrands.us.
I’m lactose intolerant and see that True Lemon® and True Lime™ packets contain lactose. Can I still use them?
While we always recommend that you speak to your doctor or healthcare provider, True Lemon® and True Lime™ packets contain less than 1/3 gram of lactose per packet so people with lactose intolerance should feel comfortable using them. (To put that in perspective, a packet of True Lemon® or True Lime™ contain less lactose than an aspirin.)
Is True Lemon® and True Lime™ safe for people with diabetes?
Yes, with less than 1/3 gram of lactose per serving, True Lemon® and True Lime™ are an insufficient source of carbohydrates and fall well below the recommended minimum sugar intake for diabetics, making them a great addition to a diabetes management program. In fact, many diabetes educators and dietitians recommend True Lemon® and True Lime™ to their diabetes patients.
Can I use True Lemon® and/or True Lime™ in my drinking water throughout the day?
Of course! True Lemon® and True Lime™ packets make it convenient and easy to have lemon or lime flavored water any time, anywhere. And we’ve heard from many fans that True Lemon® and True Lime™ help them drink more water. It is recommended that people consume eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day.
How can I use True Lemon® and/or True Lime™
shakers as a salt substitute?
True Lemon® and True Lime™ shakers provide such full flavor that you can use it as a seasoning to lessen or even eliminate the need for salt. Simply shake True Lemon® and/or True Lime™ on your food wherever you would use salt and get the refreshing flavor that lemons and limes provide without the mess or waste associated with fresh lemons and limes.
How are True Lemon® and True Lime™ different from bottled lemon and lime juice?
True Lemon® and True Lime™ are different from bottled lemon and lime juice in a variety of ways including:
- True Lemon® and True Lime™ are all-natural whereas many of the common bottled lemon and lime juices contain artificial ingredients and preservatives.
- True Lemon® and True Lime™ have a truer lemon and lime taste than many bottled lemon and lime juices, and in taste-tests, most people preferred the taste of True Lemon® and True Lime™ over leading bottled lemon and lime juice products.
- True Lemon® and True Lime™ are more convenient than bottled lemon and lime juice and are less messy than lemon and lime juice packets.
True Lemon® and True Lime™ just makes sense. Why did it take so long for someone to make it?
People often ask us that question and the answer is, we just don’t know. But lucky for us, not so long ago, David (the founder and president of Grand Brands) was at lunch with his father. Both David and his father are lemon-lovers and while waiting for another bowl of fresh cut lemon wedges to arrive at their table, David looked at a packet of sugar sitting on the table and said, “Why hasn’t someone put the taste of fresh lemon in a packet?” David spent the next three years perfecting True Lemon® until he got the taste just right. True Lime™ packets and True Lemon® and True Lime™ shakers soon followed. And now you get the benefits of his labor of love, just by opening a True Lemon® and True Lime™ packet or shaking a bottle!
When I put a packet of True Lemon® or True Lime™ into my soda, it starts to fizz. Why is this happening?
The bubbles form as a result of a reaction that takes place when the addition of citric acid in solid form is solubilized in a carbonated soft drink (cola is the worst). The reaction occurs where gases are released (carbonation).
With that being said, it is not a significant issue if you pour a cola
into a glass because the escaping gas does not get bottlenecked forming reverse pressure, which is what causes the spillover effect. If you prefer to keep your cola in the can, just add True Lemon® or True Lime™ a little bit at a time, so it won't fizz a lot and spill over.
I have Celiacs disease. Does True Lemon® and True Lime™ contain gluten?
True Lemon® and True Lime™ do not contain any gluten. Maltodextrin is an all-natural tasteless, colorless carbohydrate derived from corn, and is used for bulking and flowability. This is an insufficient amount of carbohydrate and adds no caloric value.
How much Vitamin C do you need?
One of the most widely taken supplements in the United States, Vitamin C, also referred to as ascorbic acid, is a very important antioxidant proven to boost the immune system, build collagen, reduce arterial aging and prevent plaque build-up. Your body's ligaments, tendons and collagen need Vitamin C to stay strong and healthy. Vitamin C, as with all antioxidants, also helps to counter the effects of free radicals (cell-damaging molecules) and even helps the body recycle other antioxidants.
The Food and Nutrition Board, the committee that sets the Recommend Daily Allowances (RDA), recommends 60 to 75 milligrams per day of Vitamin C with an upper limit set in the year 2000 at 2000 milligrams per day. For lactating women, the RDA for Vitamin C is higher: in the first six months it is 95 milligrams per day and in the second six months it is 90 milligrams per day. (True Lemon® provides 25% of the current RDA for Vitamin C.) Recently, though, experts have strongly recommended increasing the RDA to between 100 to 200 milligrams per day and even others recommend getting more of Vitamin C – up to 500 to 100 milligrams per day - to maximize its health benefits. However, taking high doses of Vitamin C (1000 to 2000 milligrams per day) can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps and nausea. Vitamin C is water-soluble – what your body doesn't use, it flushes out of your system – so these symptoms will usually disappear once the dose of Vitamin C has been reduced. (And because Vitamin C is water-soluble, it also means that you need to replenish it by taking the recommended amounts of Vitamin C daily.)
By eating a varied and balanced diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables (and by adding True Lemon® or True Lime™ to your beverages or food) you should certainly get all the Vitamin C you need to help keep your body healthy and happy.
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