Papaya Enzymes And Fruit
Papayas are native to Central America.
There are two varieties of papayas, the Hawaiian papaya
is the most common variety and may weigh one pound each,
and the less common Mexican Papaya which can weigh up to
15 pounds. They are available all year. Papayas are
known for their enzyme; papain, which is the basis for
many meat tenderizing products on the market.
A genetically altered papaya was introduced to Hawaii
when the crop was destroyed by a virus.
The following information is a summary from the site,
killerplants.com
Relatively few papaya fruits reach the supermarkets.
Their greatest demand is for the latex that exudes from
the cut green fruit, which is the source of the enzyme,
papain. This enzyme has a multitude of commercial uses.
Besides its use as a meat tenderizer, it is used to
treat wool products to prevent shrinkage. It is also used in
products that remove stains from fine fabrics. It is
used in antidotes for insect and jellyfish stings. It is
used in making toothpaste, beer and cosmetic products.
It is used in cleaners for soft contact lenses.
(R.D.)
Papayas, raw, 1 cup cubes
| Nutrient
|
Units
|
1.00 X 1 cup,
cubes
-------
140g
|
| Proximates
|
| Water
|
g
|
124.36
|
| Energy
|
kcal
|
55
|
| Energy
|
kj
|
228
|
| Protein
|
g
|
0.85
|
| Total lipid (fat)
|
g
|
0.20
|
| Ash
|
g
|
0.85
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference
|
g
|
13.73
|
| Fiber, total dietary
|
g
|
2.5
|
| Sugars, total
|
g
|
8.26
|
| Minerals
|
| Calcium, Ca
|
mg
|
34
|
| Iron, Fe
|
mg
|
0.14
|
| Magnesium, Mg
|
mg
|
14
|
| Phosphorus, P
|
mg
|
7
|
| Potassium, K
|
mg
|
360
|
| Sodium, Na
|
mg
|
4
|
| Zinc, Zn
|
mg
|
0.10
|
| Copper, Cu
|
mg
|
0.022
|
| Manganese, Mn
|
mg
|
0.015
|
| Selenium, Se
|
mcg
|
0.8
|
| Vitamins
|
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
|
mg
|
86.5
|
| Thiamin
|
mg
|
0.038
|
| Riboflavin
|
mg
|
0.045
|
| Niacin
|
mg
|
0.473
|
| Pantothenic acid
|
mg
|
0.305
|
| Vitamin B-6
|
mg
|
0.027
|
| Folate, total
|
mcg
|
53
|
| Folic acid
|
mcg
|
0
|
| Folate, food
|
mcg
|
53
|
| Folate, DFE
|
mcg_DFE
|
53
|
| Vitamin B-12
|
mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin B-12, added
|
mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, IU
|
IU
|
1532
|
| Vitamin A, RAE
|
mcg_RAE
|
77
|
| Retinol
|
mcg
|
0
|
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
|
mg
|
1.02
|
| Vitamin E, added
|
mg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
|
mcg
|
3.6
|
| Lipids
|
| Fatty acids, total saturated
|
g
|
0.060
|
| 4:0
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 6:0
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 8:0
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 10:0
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 12:0
|
g
|
0.001
|
| 14:0
|
g
|
0.010
|
| 16:0
|
g
|
0.045
|
| 18:0
|
g
|
0.003
|
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
|
g
|
0.053
|
| 16:1 undifferentiated
|
g
|
0.028
|
| 18:1 undifferentiated
|
g
|
0.025
|
| 20:1
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 22:1 undifferentiated
|
g
|
0.000
|
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
|
g
|
0.043
|
| 18:2 undifferentiated
|
g
|
0.008
|
| 18:3 undifferentiated
|
g
|
0.035
|
| 18:4
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 20:4 undifferentiated
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 20:5 n-3
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 22:5 n-3
|
g
|
0.000
|
| 22:6 n-3
|
g
|
0.000
|
| Cholesterol
|
mg
|
0
|
| Amino acids
|
| Tryptophan
|
g
|
0.011
|
| Threonine
|
g
|
0.015
|
| Isoleucine
|
g
|
0.011
|
| Leucine
|
g
|
0.022
|
| Lysine
|
g
|
0.035
|
| Methionine
|
g
|
0.003
|
| Phenylalanine
|
g
|
0.013
|
| Tyrosine
|
g
|
0.007
|
| Valine
|
g
|
0.014
|
| Arginine
|
g
|
0.014
|
| Histidine
|
g
|
0.007
|
| Alanine
|
g
|
0.020
|
| Aspartic acid
|
g
|
0.069
|
| Glutamic acid
|
g
|
0.046
|
| Glycine
|
g
|
0.025
|
| Proline
|
g
|
0.014
|
| Serine
|
g
|
0.021
|
| Other
|
| Alcohol, ethyl
|
g
|
0.0
|
| Caffeine
|
mg
|
0
|
| Theobromine
|
mg
|
0
|
| Carotene, beta
|
mcg
|
386
|
| Carotene, alpha
|
mcg
|
0
|
| Cryptoxanthin, beta
|
mcg
|
1065
|
| Lycopene (1)
|
mcg
|
0
|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin
|
mcg
|
105
|
USDA National Nutrient Database
for Standard Reference, Release 18 (2005)
|
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