PAPAYA                                       

 Papaya is well known for its exceptional nutrition and medicinal  properties around the world.
 Botanical name - Carica papaya linn
 The whole papaya plant including its leaves seads,  ripe and unripe fruits and their juice is used as traditional medicine.
 Papya is a juicy and tasty fruit belonging to family Caricaceae scientifically known as carica papaya L.
 Papaya was the first genetically modified food consumed by human Being for its nutritional and medicinal properties.

 

Medicinal activities of papaya
1. Anti-inflammatory activity
2. Nephro-protective activity

3. Wound healing activity
4. Antihypertensive activity
5. Anti-Amoebic Activity

 6. Antifungal activity
 7. Antitumor activity

 Papaya contains an enzyme called papain, which can break down the tough proteins chains found in muscles meat.
 Because of this people have use Papaya to tenderize meat for thousands of years.
 Papaya also contains healthy antioxidant called carotenoids.
They are specially hi in a type of carotenoids called lycopene.
 Papaya is an incredibly healthy tropical fruit.
 It is loaded with antioxidant that can reduce inflammation, fight disease and helps keep you looking for your health.

BY  Faisal Ayaz

   Msc 1s semester
INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY