Organic
Papaya
"Nature's candy from the tropics!"
Papaya is a luscious and juicy tropical fruit with a soft, buttery consistency and a sweet musky flavor, known for its vibrant orange color and black seeds.
Also known as
Pawpaw, melon tree
Botanical name
Carica papaya
Product Details
PLU Code
94052
5-digit code
Category
Fruits
Papaya/Pawpaw › Small
Origin
Southern Mexico and Central America
Temperature
7 to 13°C (45 to 55°F)
Shelf Life
Not established
Status
Approved
About Papaya
Papayas are a good source of vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber. They are often eaten fresh, used in smoothies, or added to salads.
Nutrition Information
The nutrition facts for papaya are as follows
Energy 208 kJ per 100 grams
Carbohydrates 10.3 grams per 100 grams
Fiber 1.7 grams per 100 grams
Sugars 7.3 grams per 100 grams
Protein 0.6 grams per 100 grams
Fat 0.1 grams per 100 grams
Water content 87 grams per 100 grams
Vitamin A 47 mcg per 100 grams
Vitamin C 61.8 mg per 100 grams
Potassium 375 mg per 100 grams
Folate 38 mcg per 100 grams
Manganese 0.1 mg per 100 grams
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for papaya, general (not fully ripe fruit). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
7 to 13°C (45 to 55°F)
Humidity
90-95%
Packaging
For export, polyethylene or polypropylene covers or bags may be used to maintain humidity and reduce dehydration. At the retail end, papayas should not be wrapped in plastic or other airtight wrappings as this will lead to a more rapid respiration rate and increased chance of spoilage.
Storage Notes: At the cool end of the range storage is limited by chilling injury (skin scald, hard lumps in the pulp, water-soaked flesh) and at the warm end fruit ripen slowly; chilling susceptibility falls as fruit ripen. Produces significant ethylene: store apart from ethylene-sensitive produce. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 447-452.
Applies to: papaya, general (not fully ripe fruit).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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PLU Reference
4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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