We’re talking about those annoying white strings on bananas, or more technically, “phloem bundles.” (Appetizing name, right?) Some people hate phloem bundles so much that they’ve dedicated blogs to the subject. Gillitte: “Although we have not specifically tested phloem bundles, it is likely that there would be a difference in its nutritional value. “In general, Dole has not received any meaningful consumer complaints on phloem bundles. Is it even possible to develop a banana without phloem bundles?

Source: Huffington Post June 19, 2017 09:56 UTC