Carica papaya seed

These seeds have been washed, cleaned, and dried in a sanitary facility and are ready for eating. They lend a great mustard like flavor to foods and also have health and medicinal benefits. Just add them to your pepper grinder.

Papaya seeds are said to have natural contraceptive properties.

They are so delicious and have an incomparable taste and texture.

They are on the world’s healthiest foods list!

Papaya can be used as a healthy and natural meat tenderizer!

Both green papaya fruit and the tree’s latex are rich in papain, a protease used for tenderizing meat and other proteins. Its ability to break down tough meat fibers was used for thousands of years by indigenous Americans. It is now included as a component in powdered meat tenderizers.

Papaya is a good source of nutrients such as provitamin A carotenoids, vitamin C, folate and dietary fiber. Papaya skin, pulp and seeds also contain a variety of phytochemicals including lycopene and polyphenols.

Papaya is frequently used as a hair conditioner.