What is the white part of the orange called? 10 points?!


Question: What is the white part of the orange called!? 10 points!?
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When you eat a whole orange, it provides good dietary fibre!. Leave in the pith (the white matter under the peel you are asking about) as much as possible as the pith contains the highest amount of valuable bioflavonoids and other anti-cancer agents!.

Department of Agriculture and KGK Synergize, a Canadian nutraceutical company, identified a class of compounds isolated from orange and tangerine peels and piths that shows promise in animal studies as a potent, natural alternative for lowering LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), without the possible side effects, such as liver disease and muscle weakness, of conventional cholesterol drugs!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

When you eat a whole orange, it provides good dietary fiber!. Leave in the pith (the white matter under the peel) as much as possible as the pith contains the highest amount of valuable bioflavonoids and other anti-cancer agents!.

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This site also lists the exact health benefits to eating oranges in general!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

The white part is the pith and the orange (top) layer is the peel/rind!. The inside (which you eat) is the flesh or pulp!.

The pith is high in fibre and while not very tasty is very good for you if you eat it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

The white bit is called pith and it is very good for you!.

It contains the most vitamins out of the whole orange and it can also help to reduce the risk of cancer!Www@FoodAQ@Com

The white part is called the pith!.
It is full of fibre and roughage and therefore keeps bowel movements regular!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

PITH -
the white substance between the peel of an orange, lemon

hope this helps!. good luck and enjoy!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Its called the pith and has no additional benefit healthwise!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It's called the pith!. Even though most people peel it away, it's actually very good for you because it is high in fiber :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

It is called the pith,and apparently it is extremely good for you!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Lol I only know how to say it in chinese, its called the ja!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Incase you didn't get it yet!.!.!.!.its called the pith!. Ten points please!? :0Www@FoodAQ@Com

The pith, I heared it increases the vitamin C if you eat this as well!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

The pith, its roughage and helps you *ahem* poop!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

The pith ,
it has as much vitamin C as the whole orange =]
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its called the pithWww@FoodAQ@Com

It's the pith,Www@FoodAQ@Com

im just going to take a wild guess
pith!?
has fiber
so im guess itll make you poop!?
yum yumWww@FoodAQ@Com

You mean the pith!?Www@FoodAQ@Com

the pithWww@FoodAQ@Com

Pith!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Are you taking the pith!?Www@FoodAQ@Com

pith, high in fibre!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

it is the pith!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

pithWww@FoodAQ@Com

pithWww@FoodAQ@Com

oh i knew this before i looked, yes it is the pith!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

lol me and my friends call it gukky crap :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

pithWww@FoodAQ@Com

It is called the rind!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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