Moisture | 90.8% | Protein | 0.6% |
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Fat | 0.1% | Minerals | 0.5% |
Carbohydrates | 7.2% | Vitamin C | 57 mg |
Calcium | 17 mg | Phosphorus | 13 mg |
Iron | 0.5 mg |
The fruit has a thin smooth skin. It is dark green in colour at first, but as the papaya ripens, it changes to bright yellowish or orange. Papaya appears to have originated in southern Mexico and Costa Rica. It is now widely cultivated in India, China, Sri Lanka, Malaya, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Central and South Africa, Philippines, Australia and on most of the Pacific islands.
Papaya is regarded as a wholesome fruit. The daily requirements of some of the essential nutrients like proteins, minerals, vitamins can be met from this fruit.
The ripe fruit are eaten throughout the tropics for breakfast and dessert, and in fruit salads. They are used for making soft drinks, jams and ice-cream flavouring. They are also canned in syrup, Unripe fruits are generally taken as a vegetable.
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