Back to the Fruit List Papaya
Concentrates and Purees
The papaya or paw-paw is one of the fastest growing tropical fruits.  The papaya tree grows up to 25 feet high and the fruit resembles gigantic Brussels Sprout Clusters.  The fruit contains the enzyme papain which is widely used as meat tenderizer and digestive aid.  Papaya is also a good source of vitamin C.   Papaya has a wide variety of uses including fresh fruit, baby food, baking, sauces and flavor additives to dairy products and confections..
Fruit Variety - Pink Formasa
Country of Origin: Brazil
papaya.jpg (7378 bytes) Approximate
Avg Values
Concentrate Puree
Brix
Acidity (gms/kg)
Ratio
Bottom Pulp%
25° (±0.5°)
3.1-6.3
40-80
50-95
10.5° (±0.5°)
1.2-2.8
40-80
50-95
Growing Season (in green)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
                       
Packed in Poly Lined Steel Drums (weights/drum) Gross 207 kgs
Net 190 kgs
Gross 207 kgs
Net 190 kgs


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