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Food Industry
Lemon juice is used as a flavor agent, often fresh or concentrated, in cakes, tarts, biscuits, candies, ice creams and salad dressing sauces, reports food technology consultant Michael Ranken M.D. in "Food Industries Manual." Alternatively, the food industry substitutes lemon juice for artificial flavorings that mimic its zesty taste.
Drink Industry
Lemon juice is widely used in the drink industry to make lemonade, smoothies, juices and liquors. It can be used fresh, but when exported to other countries, it has to be concentrated in the producing area beforehand, reports Michael Ranken M.D. Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Lebanon, South Africa and Australia are the worldwide top growers and exporters of lemons, according to Purdue University. Roughly half of the world production of lemon juice is used to produce drinks, according to biochemistry and molecular biology Professor Nestor Torres of Universidad of La Laguna in Canary Islands.
Pharmaceutical and Cleaning Industry
Lemon juice is primarily used in the pharmaceutical industry for its high vitamin C and potassium content. Antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer and sperm-immobilizing properties are still being investigated, reports Drug Information Online. In the cleaning industry, lemon juice has been used as a degreaser and disinfectant, due to its high concentration of citric acid, which can inhibit the proliferation of some molds and bacteria. According to Professor Nestor Torres, only 20 percent of the world production of lemon juice is used in cleaning products.