What do you call the white stuff around an orange or grapefruit?

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Posted by eric.mazer on March 3, 2007, 12:18 am
 
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Hey there,
I was wondering, what do you call the white stuff around an orange or
grapefruit?
Seriously.  I know its got to have a name, just wondering if anyone
could help.  (then I'll be able to  sleep! :)

Thanks
Eric



Posted by Travis M. on March 3, 2007, 1:26 am
 
Pith works for me.

--
Travis in Shoreline Washington


Posted by Chris and Jacqui on March 3, 2007, 6:28 am
 

It's called pith.

Jacqui



Posted by FragileWarrior on March 3, 2007, 9:10 am
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And the peel part is called the zest.  (Hey! It's the only word I knew!)

Posted by Lar on March 3, 2007, 9:08 am
 eric.mazer@gmail.com wrote:


   The albedo.

Lar

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