Parts of citrus fruits

Albedo

Inner and soft white skin of the orange located in the rind of the citrus fruits, which contains essential oils, pectin and cellulose.

Endocarp

Inner part of the orange formed by the edible and juicy segments.

Exocarp

Glandular layer of the citrus rind with a yellowish color, which contains the oil vesicles that have very thin and fragile walls and the essential oil allowing the recovery of the exocarp layer in case of abrasion.

Juice sac

Small membranous sac that contains the fruit juice.

Pedicel (flower stalk)

Plant stalk which holds the fruit.

Rind

The outer skin of a fruit, such as lemons or oranges.

Wall

Membranous division which divides two internal cavities of an organism (segments).