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Is it safe to eat orange peels?

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1. Yes, the peel has many nutrients and is safe to eat as long as it is properly washed. In fact many gourmet recipes call for grated orange peel.
2. yes. my grampa used to. just make sure to wash it really well. you can peel the orange part off, but try not to eat the white part under the peel, because thats the sour stuff thats icky tasting
3. Yes, it is safe to eat orange peels if you can stand the bitterness. Make sure you wash the peel before doing so to reduce any pesticides or other chemicals used by the grower. Orange peels are zested for use in many recipes and one of the best Chinese dishes is Orange Chicken and/or Orange Beef (both contain chunks of orange peel).
4. Of Course, especially in marmalade.
5. chefs call it zesting when they flavor the peel on food,yes it is very safe and healthy.
6. Not very tasty, but yes, they are edible.
7. Yes. But remember, they have been sprayed with chemicals.
8. Sure, I do it all the time
9. Yes, in fact search on line and find a way to candy it.
10. they are heavily impregnated with fungicides. so wash them well before you use them. Think about it, oranges at home in a warm kitchen eventually go moldy. This can't be tolerated commercially and in transport, so nearly all oranges (and bananas) are sprayed with various types of fungicides before being crated off and shipped around the world. Orthophenylphenol, Thiabendazol, Imazalil -- are among the most common brand names of fungicides sprayed on oranges. You can usually find in the larger supermarkets special "unsprayed" oranges. Their peel is suitable for making marmalade. Also, in parts of the world where orange trees are common, you might be able to just pick some off a tree that will be safe enough -- assuming the tree owner hasn't used heavy doses of pesticides. If at all doubt, don't nibble on orange peel -- even if it is supposed to be a terrific source of vitamin C. You can get more vitamin. C from potatoes, after all.
11. They are edible, but only if they are grown naturally without pesticides being sprayed all over their outer peel...You dont wanna consume those chemicals do you?
12. My dad when he was in the Vietnam war used to eat oranges like they were apples. Dad never got sick from eating oranges like that.
13. yes and here's a good reason why you should; Tangerine peel may be a cancer fighter! Breast, lung, prostate and ovarian cancer patients may benefit from finding Reuters Updated: 1:35 p.m. MT Sept 12, 2007 LONDON - Tangerine peel could help in the fight against certain cancers, researchers said on Wednesday. Human cancer cells, which contain an enzyme called P450 CYP1B1, were destroyed by a compound contained in tangerine peel, Salvestrol Q40, scientists at Leicester School of Pharmacy found. The findings may offer a new approach to uncovering a treatment for cancers such as breast, lung, prostate and ovarian cancer, the scientists said. Medicinal chemist Dr. Hoon L. Tan said: “It is very exciting to find a compound in food that can target cancers specifically. Salvestrols may offer a new mechanism of dietary anti-cancer action. “Indeed, the depletion of salvestrols in the modern diet is due to the fact that many people no longer eat the skin of fruits and this may be a major contributory factor to the increasing incidence of some cancers in the human population.” The breakthrough was being presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference held in Manchester. But he warned that the research was still in its early days and many tests will be needed before reaching the clinical trial stage, which could take between five and seven years. The researchers have formed a private company, Nature’s Defence Investments, to protect and promote their research, with the potential of designing a natural anti-cancer alternative based on the new technology. Copyright 2007 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved.
14. Yep, but the white can be sort of bitter. You can zest an orange (or any citrus fruit, really) with a microplane grater. Only use the brightly colored part and it will add tons of flavor to whatever you're making. But it won't kill you either. :)
15. Yes they're edible, it's nice in marmalades. I also remember eating a chocolate (I think from Leonidas) with orange rind inside. Nice and zesty if you mix it with other flavors, but it tastes bitter if you eat it on its own,
16. Yes. We use the Zest(colored part of the rind) of citrus fruit all the time in dishes. I seen 'Candied" Peels for dessert dishes. Wash it well. Slainté (to your health)