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LIME FACTSDid you know a ripe lime is yellow in colour not green?Francis Bacon wrote about the value of citrus fruits as a remedy of “the sickness taken at sea”. In 1767 Dr Macbride suggested that fresh lime juice should be mixed with bicarbonate of soda – this is the world’s first fizzy drink.In 1867 The Shipping Act instructed all registered ships must carry supplies of lime or lemon juice. This act remains in force today.In 1867 lime juice cordial was marketed in glass bottles and labelled wi …