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In recent weeks, lemons have become a precious product due to their high prices. A visit to the main market in Lima is enough to verify that the price of a kilo of lemons fluctuates between 15 and 17 soles, a situation that worries housewives who do not have this ingredient in their kitchens.
This ingredient is known to be essential to the preparation of ceviche. However, due to its increased price, some criminals choose to use citric acid instead of lemons to make this dish. Faced with this situation, the National Institutes of Health (INS) is urging restaurants not to use citric acid when making ceviche.
In conversation with RPP, INS expert Lady Pillaca exposes the health consequences of people who consume citric acid, voluntarily or involuntarily. “Citric acid is bad for your oral health. It wears away the enamel on your teeth,” he says.
He added that the compound is not a suitable substitute for lemons, and with the ingredient’s price rising, healthy alternatives are available. For example, to season a salad, one might use oil and vinegar. At the same time, lemonade can be replaced with orange water. It’s worth mentioning that there are other citrus fruits like limes, grapefruits, oranges, etc.
In interviews, experts warn that in extreme cases, ingesting citric acid may trigger gastritis problems. “On the other hand, once consumed, it damages and irritates the entire digestive system, from the esophagus to the stomach. It can cause gastritis,” he told the aforementioned media.
Given the increase in lemons, an important ingredient in ceviche, Peruvians wondered about the reason for this increase. Against this background, National Institute of Statistics and Information (INEI) issued a report to clarify the matter. According to his report, the product has become more expensive due to lower production volumes. Added to this are climatic factors such as heavy rains affecting the northern regions.
These precipitations have rendered thousands of hectares unable to flower. It is worth mentioning that from January to June, the national output is concentrated at about 60%. Let us remember that in the first few months of 2023, Hayate Yaku and phenomena coastal kids They brought heavy rainfall, mudslides and floods.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (Midagri) noted that lemon production tends to drop in August each year, causing concern among producers and consumers across the country.
It should be noted that Piura, Lambayeque, Tumbes, Loreto and Ucayali are the main producing regions for lemons. It is worth noting that in the first quarter of this year, heavy rainfall occurred in the first three regions.
at last, midagri Citizens are reminded that in July, a kilo of lemons cost around 6.60 soles; in June, the price rose to 5.30 soles.
Recently, it was reported that the price of lemons fluctuates between 15 and 17 soles per kilogram on the retail market in Lima.exist Piura, which sells for 25 soles. The issue has drawn the attention of housewives and outlaws alike; the latter attempt to seize large quantities of the ingredient and resell it to the highest bidder.
For example, on the Tambo Grande Highway in the area, criminals attacked a truck and took all the merchandise. To achieve their goal, they tied up and beat the driver.