 Variety
Hibrida Costa Rica
Presentación
Packed in 18-27 lb (8-12 kg) carton trays,
covered in a protective polyethylene net.
General Information
It is a popular tropical
fruit, with a very sweet flavor, and has many good properties that
Costa Rican natives call it “the fruit of the good health tree”.
It is also known as: zapote melon, mamao, naimi, capaídso, bomba
fruit, lechosa, mamón, nampucha, pucha y paque. It has an oval
shape, yellowish skin, black seeds and reddish pulp. Its
particular taste is very appreciated when making desserts, fruit
juices and yogurts.
Among some of its properties
are:
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Low in calories and rich in
nutrients such as vitamin C, criptoxantine, licopene, phytoene,
iron, magnesium and zinc.
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Contains an enzyme called
papaine which has analgesic and digestive characteristics
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Acts as a soft laxative
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Speeds up internal and
external cicatrisation (i.e. gastric ulcers) and helps to
eliminate internal parasites
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Eases tanning due the great
amount of retinine
Nutritional
information
Half a papaya (aprox 150
g) supplies 150% of the daily requirement of vitamin C (it
outcomes oranges and lemons). Its orange coloring tells us
that it’s rich in beta carotenes. It contains nutrients such
as vitamin A, B and C, potassium, magnesium, fiber, folic
acidd and short amounts of calcium and iron.
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Component |
Amount per 150g |
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Fat |
0 g |
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Carbohydrates |
19 g |
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Fiber |
2 g |
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Sugars |
9 g |
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Energy |
70 kcal/290 kJ |
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Protein |
0g |
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