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, and there they are, haunting you. They run vertically along the fruit, demanding to be removed with precision. They dangle lifelessly from the flesh ofAnyone who’s peeled a banana has certainly encountered this unpleasantness. But what do we even know about these things?
If the term “phloem” sounds familiar to you, it’s probably because you were taught about phloem and xylem when you learned about plant biology in middle school science class. Those two terms describe theSo essentially, these hideous strings distribute nutrients up and down the banana as it grows, allowing us to eat the. Many of us don’t give them much thought, accepting them as just another tedious part of our daily lives. But is there more we need to know? Only a banana doctor could tell us.
“They are, however, present in such small amounts compared to the rest of the banana, that unless you eat a large amount of them individually, they would not be expected to impact the overall nutrition profile of a banana.”“As part of the banana, of course! Now, are palatable is another question.“In general, Dole has not received any meaningful consumer complaints on phloem bundles.
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