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Sicilia Lemon Juice
Produce
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Sicilia Lemon Juice

Sicilia
4 foz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
8
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Sicilia Lemon Juice is a small, travel-friendly 4 fl oz bottle that reads like a compact luxury pantry staple. In a typical American grocery it sits at the intersection of produce and specialty condiments — often shelved near fresh lemons and herbs in the produce area or with vinegars, olive oils and cocktail mixers in the gourmet aisle. Shoppers reach for it on weekend brunch runs, when they want a bright splash of citrus for dressings or mimosas, or during holiday baking and weekday meal prep when recipes call for reliable, ready-made lemon juice. The brand leans into European provenance and artisanal cues — “Bottled in Switzerland,” “Product of Italy,” and “Squeezed from fresh lemons” frame Sicilia as premium and slightly old-world, appealing to shoppers who value provenance, convenience, and culinary tradition. The label leans on health and purity language: “Not from concentrate,” “100% natural,” and Non-GMO Project verification create a strong health-halo despite the small ingredient list; there is no organic seal, however, and the preservative sulphur dioxide appears only in fine print. Processing is straightforward: lemons are pressed, blended with a touch of lemon oil and preserved for shelf stability, then bottled — more processed than a home-squeezed lemon but simpler than heavily reformulated drinks. Sensory notes: the juice pours thin and bright, with sharp acidic bite and a top note of lemon oil that lifts aroma, packaged in a compact glass or plastic bottle that invites quick rituals — a shake, a targeted squeeze over fish or salad, or a measured tablespoon for baking. It reads as a practical, slightly upscale shortcut for cooks and hosts.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 tsp
Servings per Container: 23
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Lemon, Juice,, Lemon, Oil,, Sulphur, Dioxide, as, Preservative..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sulphur Dioxide - Synthetic preservative
No Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Contains mostly real lemon juice and oil but includes added sulphur dioxide preservative and has been industrially processed and bottled, placing it in the NOVA 3 'processed' category rather than minimally processed or ultra-processed.

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Common Questions about Sicilia Lemon Juice

When it comes to health, Sicilia Lemon Juice can be a zesty addition to your diet! It’s low in calories, contains no added sugars, and is packed with vitamin C. Just remember, its health benefits really shine when used as part of a balanced diet, adding flavor and a nutritional boost to everything from salads to marinades.

Perfect For

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holiday-baking
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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