Mexican Papayas

Product Information

• Product Details

  

  If you’ve never seen a papaya plant, it is a very large, semi-woody herb shaped like a palm tree but with huge fingered leaves. It grows quickly from seed and bears fruit within a year.

  • Uses: Fruit bowls, salsa, salads, smoothies, fruit juices
  • Flavor: Mild, sweet and musky flavor with tropical fruity undertones
  • Contains papain, believed to aid digestion
  • Excellent source of vitamin C, calcium, potassium and Vitamin A.
  • Nutrient dense
  • Non-GMO
  • Pair with: other fruits, citrus, jicama, honey, meats and seafood
  • Ripen at room temperature, store in refrigerator in plastic bag once ripe for 3 days

• Nutrition Information

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  Nutrition Facts

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  *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

  Ingredients
  Mexican Papaya; Nutrifacts based on USDA Food-A-Pedia (Papaya) for 1 Cup Cubed

  Allergen Info
  Undeclared Does Not Contain Declaration Obligatory Allergens.

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