It has a pear shape and an average weight of 500g. It has a good quality orange-red pulp and a starry internal cavity with a softer texture. It can be consumed when the skin is over 50% yellow, since that is the point of ideal flavor and texture.
Papaya
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Origins
Brazil
Benefits of papaya
- Water
- It contains a high percentage of water, 89%, therefore its energy value is low.
- Significant amount of Vitamin A
- Source of vitamin C
- Rich in folic acid
- Important role in digestion
- Rich in beta carotenes
- Rich in potassium
- Rich in fiber