| Products | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | July | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| Papaya |
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| PERIOD |
March – May
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| PROCESS |
Raw Procurement – Ripening – Washing -Peeling – Deseeding – Blanching – Dewatering – Slicing /Dicing – IQF – Grading – Packing
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| SPECS |
– Slices, Dices
– Colour – yellow – TSS – 7 – 9 brix |
| PACKING |
– As per requirement
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Papaya fruit (Carica papaya),
Fresh, Nutritive Value per 100 g
(Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
| Principle | Nutrient Value |
Percentage of RDA |
| Energy | 39 Kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.81 g | 7.50% |
| Protein | 0.61 g | 1% |
| Total Fat | 0.14 g | 0.50% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.80 g | 4.50% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 38 µg | 9.50% |
| Niacin | 0.338 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.218 mg | 4% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.019 mg | 1.50% |
| Riboflavin | 0.032 mg | 2.50% |
| Thiamin | 0.027 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1094 IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 61.8 mg | 103% |
| Vitamin E | 0.73 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6 µg | 2% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 3 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 257 mg | 5% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 24 mg | 2.50% |
| Iron | 0.10 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 10 mg | 2.50% |
| Phosphorus | 5 mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.07 mg | 0.50% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-β | 276 µg | — |
| Crypto-xanthin-β | 761 µg | — |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 75 µg | — |
The papaya fruit is very low in calories (just 39 calories/100 g) and contains no cholesterol; however, is a rich source of phyto-nutrients, minerals, and vitamins.
Papayas contain soft, easily digestible flesh with a good amount of soluble dietary fiber that helps to have normal bowel movements; thereby reducing constipation.
Fresh, ripe fruit is one of the fruits with the highest vitamin-C content (provides 61.8 mg or about 103% of DRI, more than that of in oranges, or lemons). Research studies have shown that vitamin C has many important functions like free radicals scavenging, immune booster, and anti-inflammatory actions.
It is also an excellent source of Vitamin-A (provides 1094 IU/100 g) and flavonoids like β-carotene, lutein, zea-xanthin and cryptoxanthin. Vitamin A is required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin and is essential for visual sight. These compounds are known to have antioxidant properties; help act as protective scavengers against oxygen-derived free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that play a role in aging and various disease processes. Consumption of natural fruits rich in carotenes has known to protect the body from lung and oral cavity cancers.
Fresh papaya also contains a good amount of potassium (257 mg per 100 g) and calcium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids and helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure countering effects of sodium.
Papaya seeds have been the proven natural remedy for many ailments in the traditional medicines. The seeds are found application as anti-inflammatory, anti-parasitic, and analgesic, and used to treat stomachache and ringworm infections.