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What does pith store?

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As unpleasant tasting as they are, the exocarp (peel) and the pith (fibrous, spongy white portion inside) contain high levels of essential oils, bioflavonoids, fatty acids & pigments such as carotenoids which in moderation, may be beneficial to the human body.

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The pith transports and stores nutrients. It is encircled by a ring of xylem then a ring of phloem.

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