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General Produce
Papayas
Receiving Inspecting:
Good quality papayas should be firm with unblemished skins, regardless of degree of ripeness (most papayas are shipped while still green to prevent damage from rough handling).
Storage Handling:
Short-term storage recommendation (7 days or less)
- 60-65° F/16-18° C
- 85-95% relative humidity
Shelf-Life:
7 to 21 days.
Troubleshooting:
Pitted skin, decay, failure to ripen, and off-flavor are indications of chill injury; store properly.
Skin discoloration and hard flesh areas may be caused by excessive heat treatments required for quarantine (insect control).
Usage Ideas:
- Toss spring mix, crab, and julienned water chestnuts with creamy papaya dressing.
- Roll rice paper with cellophane noodles, slivered carrots, green leaf lettuce, strips of papaya, mint, and basil; serve with peanut dipping sauce.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size 1 cup papaya (140g) grams
Calories 60
%Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0g0%
Sodium 10g0%
Total Carbohydrate 15g6%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 11g
Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 28mg2%
Iron 0.35mg2%
Potassium 250mg6%
*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.