# Lime storage after zesting

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 16, 2012, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lime-storage-after-zesting/616011 "2012-03-16T23:14:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![ginman999](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@ginman999](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ginman999)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lime-storage-after-zesting/616011/1 "2012-03-16T23:14:21Z")

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I used a lime for zesting exposing the pith. Can I store it for just as long as if could if I left it untouched?

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**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lime-storage-after-zesting/616011/2 "2012-03-16T23:17:28Z")

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If you did it right it should last for a while. You only want the thin colored part of the rind for zest. It’s probably a little more water permeable, so maybe you could wrap it in plastic and refrigerate it. I’ve found the rind starts to go bad before the pulp.

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2012, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lime-storage-after-zesting/616011/3 "2012-03-16T23:22:40Z")

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No. It will mold much more quickly without the peel protecting the flesh. I would try to use it within a week.