{"id":1176,"date":"2026-02-23T21:38:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agriture.jp\/?post_type=news&p=1176"},"modified":"2026-06-02T18:54:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:54:29","slug":"green-papaya-powder","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/news\/green-papaya-powder\/","title":{"rendered":"We Prototyped \"Green Papaya Powder\" Using Domestically Grown Green Papaya"},"content":{"rendered":"

Agriture has produced a prototype \"green papaya powder\" using domestically grown greenPapaya<\/a>, making a prototype. Green papaya is papaya harvested before full ripening, and because it's rich in enzymes and dietary fiber, it's drawing attention as \"papaya as a vegetable.\" Papain enzyme in particular has the function of helping break down protein, and application to digestive-support ingredients and beauty and health foods is anticipated.<\/p>

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For this prototype, we carefully sliced domestically grown green papaya and slowly dried it at low temperature. Milled into powder with no glucose and no coloring, it makes the most of papaya's gentle sweetness and fruity aroma. Characterized by a natural color and a fine, powdery texture, it can be used for a variety of applications \u2014 smoothies, aojiru, health drinks, supplement ingredients, and more.<\/p>

Also, green papaya still has low domestic production volume, so it leads to differentiation as a rare ingredient. Along with rising beauty and health consciousness, it's ideal for functionality-conscious food development too. It's an ingredient we especially recommend to companies considering product-making that makes use of digestive enzymes, or expanding a lineup of natural ingredients.<\/p>

At Agriture, we handle everything in-house, from procuring domestically grown ingredients through drying, powdering, and OEM. Beyond green papaya, we also accept powdering and small-lot prototyping of functional vegetables and fruits. Please feel free to consult us.<\/p>

See product examples using green papaya here<\/a><\/p>

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Features of green papaya powder and key points on its components<\/h2>

The greatest feature of green papaya (unripe papaya) is that it's rich in papain enzyme. Papain is known as a protein-degrading enzyme, and it's an ingredient we're increasingly consulted about for prototypes as a raw material for product development that focuses on functionality such as digestive support and meat tenderizing. Agriture has a track record of drying and grinding green papaya in collaboration with a domestic partner farm. Temperature design to retain enzyme activity is the key to processing, and because the enzyme's residual rate changes with drying conditions, we recommend checking at the prototype stage.<\/p>

Choosing between fresh fruit, dried chips, and powder<\/h3>

Green papaya's applications differ by form. For your choice at the development stage, use the following comparison table as a guide (figures vary by variety and growing environment).<\/p>

Item<\/th>Fresh fruit (green papaya)<\/th>Dried chips<\/th>Powder<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Main use<\/td>Salads, stir-fries (Okinawan and Southeast Asian dishes)<\/td>Snacks, toppings<\/td>Supplement ingredients, pet-food ingredients, functional foods<\/td><\/tr>
Storage period guide<\/td>About 1 week refrigerated<\/td>About 6 months at room temperature<\/td>About 6 months from the shipping date<\/td><\/tr>
Retention of enzyme activity<\/td>High (when eaten fresh)<\/td>Depends on drying conditions<\/td>Can be retained with low-temperature drying (temperature design is key)<\/td><\/tr>
Dispersibility<\/td>Not suitable<\/td>Not suitable<\/td>\u25ce (supports capsule and tablet filling)<\/td><\/tr>
Distribution challenges<\/td>Hard to obtain at ordinary supermarkets<\/td>Niche product<\/td>Easy to supply stably as an ingredient<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

In our collaboration with the partner farm, there's a case where green papaya \u2014 for which securing buyers through general distribution was difficult \u2014 was specialized for use as a \"pet-supplement ingredient,\" redefining its value. It's a good example of a sales channel opening up by narrowing the application.<\/p>

Drying design that retains enzyme activity<\/h3>

Because papain enzyme is a protein, it's inactivated at high temperatures. At Agriture, we perform temperature design that retains enzyme activity as much as possible, using a drying profile that combines low to medium temperatures. Because the balance of drying temperature and enzyme residual rate is also affected by the raw material's moisture content and thickness, lot-by-lot evaluation is needed.<\/p>

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Green papaya is an ingredient with little familiarity in general distribution, but focusing on the functionality of papain enzyme makes application-specialized product designs possible \u2014 \"pet supplements,\" \"digestive-support foods,\" \"meat-tenderizing seasonings,\" and the like. In our collaboration with the partner farm, we've also built a system that partners with a regional welfare facility for final packaging.<\/div> <\/div> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Green papaya powder is suited to product development centered on \"the functionality of papain enzyme.\" We introduce representative ideas by application.<\/p>

Pet food and pet supplements<\/h3>

An application with a track record in our collaboration with the partner farm. Focusing on papain enzyme's digestive-support function, we supply the powder as a raw material for supplements for dogs and cats. In the pet-food market, a \"domestically grown\" story readily becomes added value, and prototyping from small lots is possible.<\/p>