Nutritional Profiling of Papaya Peel Powder

Papaya peels are one of the waste products of papaya which are not utilized for any purpose. The present study was conducted to analyze the nutritional assessment of raw and ripe papaya peel powder. Nutritional analysis showed significantly higher values of crude protein, dietary fiber, vitamin C in raw papaya peel powder whereas ripe papaya peel powder was found to have higher content of ash, crude fat, minerals (calcium, copper, zinc, manganese, phosphorus, potassium) and β-carotene. The total dietary fiber content in raw and ripe papaya peel powder was 50.45 and 38.41 per cent, with higher amount of insoluble dietary fiber i.e. 35.14 and 26.4 per cent, respectively. In vitro protein digestibility of raw and ripe papaya peel powder was 52.77 and 60 per cent, respectively. On the basis of findings of the present study, it can be concluded that both raw and ripe papaya peel powder are nutrient-dense specifically rich in dietary fiber and protein. The regular consumption of papaya peel powders and their incorporated products in daily diet may be helpful in managing the life style disorders in the population.