Frozen Lemon Suppliers - Wholesale & Bulk

Spain and Argentina account for the majority of European frozen lemon supply. Nutrada connects you with GFSI-certified wholesale frozen lemon suppliers from both origins, filterable by variety and MOQ.

Frozen Lemon Types and Forms

Frozen Lemon Origin and Supply

Spain is Europe's dominant frozen lemon supplier, providing 75–80% of European lemon volumes and home to multiple IQF frozen lemon processors concentrated in the Murcia region. Two complementary varieties deliver near-continuous domestic raw material: Primofiori (also called Fino) is harvested from October through April, and Verna follows from April through August, allowing Spanish processors to operate without meaningful supply gaps from their own growers.

Argentina and South Africa bridge the small remaining summer window when it arises, Argentina's Tucumán harvest runs April through August and is the EU's largest single counter-seasonal lemon origin, while South Africa supplies from roughly May through September.

For all origins, buyers processing frozen lemon slices or wedges for foodservice or beverage applications must verify post-harvest fungicide residues under Regulation (EC) No 396/2005: imazalil and thiabendazole are the two principal post-harvest treatments applied to citrus and are subject to MRL limits that EFSA has reviewed in detail for citrus specifically.

Frozen lemon slices and wedges are commonly paired with frozen lime by cocktail, foodservice, and beverage buyers requiring a matched citrus garnish range sourced from a single supplier.

Bulk Frozen Lemon

Flash-frozen at -35 to -40°C without blanching, frozen lemon requires unbroken cold chain at -18°C to prevent ice crystal enlargement that damages texture. Standard packaging uses 10-20 kg poly bags within corrugated outer cartons for protection during frozen transport. Verify cold chain documentation from supplier pickup through delivery, temperature excursions above -15°C cause quality degradation that cannot be reversed. Shelf life reaches 18-24 months under proper frozen storage conditions.

Organic Frozen Lemon

Spain and Italy maintain EU Organic certification infrastructure for frozen lemon processing, with Argentina offering dual EU/USDA NOP certification for export flexibility. Organic frozen lemon supply runs deeper from Spanish cooperatives than Italian premium processors where volumes remain limited by organic orchard conversion rates.

Frozen Lemon Private Label

Consumer packaging options include retail pouches from 250g to 1kg, foodservice portion cups, and bulk catering containers. MOQ typically starts at 500-1000 kg for private label runs. Specify peel-on or peel-off processing before production begins, this affects both the fungicide residue specification and the organic certification requirements your private label product will carry.

Frozen Lemon Manufacturers

European frozen lemon manufacturers concentrate in Spain's Valencia region and Italy's Sicily, with established cold storage and IQF processing lines serving foodservice distribution networks. Request batch-specific CoAs showing fungicide residue levels, vitamin C retention data, and microbiological specifications including yeast and mold counts critical for beverage applications.

Nutrada connects buyers with GFSI-certified frozen lemon suppliers from Spain, Argentina, and Italy, covering IQF slices and wedges across conventional and organic supply. All orders are placed directly with certified suppliers, with no intermediary.

This ingredient is also available as:

• Dried Lemon Peel
• Freeze-Dried Lemon
• Freeze-Dried Lemon Peel
• Frozen Lemon Peel
• Lemon Juice