A question about waxed lemons...?

Question

My dad bought some lemons yesterday for making lemonade. When he got home, however, he found that they were waxed and not unwaxed, which were the ones he actually needed. IS THERE ANYWAY IN WHICH WE CAN DE-WAX THESE LEMONS?

Also, what is the difference between waxed and unwaxed lemons?

Answer 1

idk,  i make lemonade all the time and i never noticed if the lemons or limes were waxed or unwaxed. have you tried using limes omg super good. by the way what is your dads recipe for lemonade.

Answer 2

The wax won't have any effect on the juice or flesh inside it's just what they dip them in so they don't bruise. If you're using the skin in cooking or slicing them into the lemonade I think you could try and scrape it off or use really warm water and soap and brush it off with a scourer, nail brush or something similar, otherwise if it's just the juice you're using it should be fine.

Answer 3

Does the lemonade call for lemon zest or peel?  Is that why you want unwaxed lemons?  If so, the wax layer on fruit is very thin.  You just need to wash them with a stiff brush in very hot water and the wax should come off.  Then you can use a fine grater to zest them or thinly peel the yellow only to use the peel for flavor or garnish.  Having been waxed won't affect the flavor of the lemon or lemon peel any.  It's only to make them visually more appealing and keep bugs and vermin away from the fruit.