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Biological Source:- Carica Papaya
Family:- Caricaceae
Papaya is a powerhouse of nutrients and is available throughout the year. The papaya, papaw, or pawpaw is the fruit of the plant Carica Papaya. The papaya is a large, tree-like plant, with a single stem growing from 5 to 10 m (16 to 33 ft) tall, with spirally arranged leaves confined to the top of the trunk. The lower trunk is conspicuously scarred where leaves and fruit were borne. The leaves are large, 50–70 cm (20–28 in) in diameter, deeply palmately lobed, with seven lobes.
Made from fresh papaya fruits through a special drying process, it remains very much natural in its nutritive contents. Papaya powder is pale yellow color. It has a characteristic flavor. Bulk density is 0.65 – 0.80g/ml. Powder is passes through mesh size of 30. Total acidity is not more than 2%. pH is between 5.0 – 6.0. Moisture max 5%. Total ash is max 5%.