Lime Trends, Analytics and Statistics

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Food & Beverage Industry Trends Highlights

Lime popularity has changed by 7.8% over the past year. On average, Lime is consumed 1.96 times every year. Market adoption for Lime in restaurants is 25.22% and it is on 0.6% of recipes.

Lime plating ideas from top restaurants

Most popular Lime dishes in restaurants. December 2020 data See More
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Bar Louie (Livonia, Michigan)
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Katana Kitten (Manhattan Community Board 2, New York)
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Half Sour (Chicago, Illinois)
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Mesa Maya (Yonkers, New York)

Fastest rising Lime pairings

The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, and drinks with Lime. December 2020 data See More
#1milk thistle
#2impossible burger
86.26%
#3silken tofu
68.50%
#4oysters
37.14%
#5flour
21.41%
#6beer
20.20%
#7coconut milk
19.28%
#8pork
19.16%
#9milk alternative
17.71%
#10tofu
17.62%

Food Market Overview for Lime

Lime Growth Over Time

Monitor trends in Lime related conversations over the past year. December 2020 Data
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  • Annual Growth

    Lime consumption yearly growth rate
    7.8%

  • Annual Consumption Frequency

    Lime is consumed 1.96 times on average every year
    1.96
  • The percentage of the average American diet that Lime represents. December 2020 data

    Market Adoption

  • The popularity of Lime at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average. December 2020 data

    Home vs Restaurant Consumption

    • Eat In
    • Market Avg.
    • Eat Out
  • Percentage of restaurants that serve Lime

    Popularity in Restaurants

    25.22%
    151,861 of 602,215 Restaurants
    RestaurantBar Louie
  • 0.6% of recipes have Lime

    Popularity in Recipes

    0.6%
    24,491 of 4,109,158 Recipes
    Top recipeKey Lime Bars
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Product & Culinary Innovation Analysis

The upcoming food industry trends for Lime. December 2020 data

Most Popular fruits Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular fruits ingredients with Lime, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top fruits Ingredients and Pairings
#1lime
61.45%
#2lemon
7.03%
#3berries
6.47%
#4key lime
5.76%
#5orange
4.38%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1dried apple
#2asian pear
#3sweet cherries
#4soursop
#5currants
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1longan
60.97%
#2bing cherry
47.66%
#3bitter orange
40.1%
#4kumquat
35.72%
#5maracuya
33.44%
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Most Popular food Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular food ingredients with Lime, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top food Ingredients and Pairings
#1meat
25.51%
#2seafood
17.3%
#3bread
12.49%
#4tacos
10.76%
#5salad
10.35%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1sweet sour pork
#2greek pitas
#3breadstick
#4nacho cheese doritos
#5garlic shrimp scampi
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1rice crackers
76.5%
#2salad potatoes
71.92%
#3grilled chicken salad
67.72%
#4ziti
67.1%
#5grilled chicken sandwich
66.63%
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Most Popular vegetables Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular vegetables ingredients with Lime, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top vegetables Ingredients and Pairings
#1onion
17.11%
#2avocado
13.89%
#3greens
12.53%
#4tomatoes
11.31%
#5beans
9.03%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1italian tomatoes
#2pumpkin
#3acorn squash
#4straw mushrooms
#5seasonal greens
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1beefsteak tomato
79.44%
#2endive
69.3%
#3pigeon peas
67.57%
#4baby lettuce
61.62%
#5fava beans
61.13%
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Most Popular beverages Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular beverages ingredients with Lime, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top beverages Ingredients and Pairings
#1juice
37.06%
#2fruit juice
28.08%
#3water
10.66%
#4soda
9.32%
#5coffee
3.27%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1fanta orange
#2diet pepsi
#3fanta
#4chai tea
#5energy drinks
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1peach nectar
82.42%
#2purified water
79.98%
#3eggnog
78.68%
#4iced green tea
57.36%
#5aperol spritz
45.54%
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Most Popular spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular spices and herbs ingredients with Lime, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings
#1salt
20.75%
#2pepper
20.19%
#3garlic
16.76%
#4ginger
11.79%
#5mint
8.54%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1pumpkin spice
#2cocoa nibs
#3guajillo chiles
#4cinnamon sugar
#5pasilla pepper
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1tahitian vanilla
57.62%
#2morton salt
56.55%
#3dandelion
43.76%
#4peppermint
38%
#5herbs de provence
35.59%
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Most Popular condiments Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular condiments ingredients with Lime, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top condiments Ingredients and Pairings
#1lime juice
29.09%
#2chili
18.23%
#3oil
14.6%
#4salsa
9.15%
#5olive oil
7.25%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1pomodoro sauce
#2garlic tomato sauce
#3mushroom gravy
#4tonkatsu sauce
#5arugula pesto
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1miso dressing
84.01%
#2basil vinaigrette
72.26%
#3honey mustard dressing
71.57%
#4castelvetrano olives
70.85%
#5gherkin pickles
55.29%
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Most Popular alcohol Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular alcohol ingredients with Lime, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top alcohol Ingredients and Pairings
#1beer
22.93%
#2tequila
14.07%
#3margarita
11.65%
#4wi