When enjoying an orange, many people remove the white, fibrous layer called the pith, often because of its bitter taste, texture, or simply for appearance. However, discarding it means you could be ...

Bowl of oranges, one half-peeled with the pith showing - N8turegrl/Getty Images While perfectly safe to eat, the pith of an orange is bitter and denser than the flesh, creating an unwelcome texture.

Keep this information in mind next time you see (and try to peel off) that white spongey stuff on your oranges. If you eat oranges, you know exactly what we’re talking about here. When you peel an ...

What exactly is that white stuff on oranges? If you eat oranges, you know exactly what we’re talking about here. When you peel an orange, there’s this white spongey substance all over it. You may try ...