Is papaya skin edible?

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asked Feb 21, 2019 in Other-Food Drink by Vikramsingh (280 points)
Is papaya skin edible?

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answered Feb 21, 2019 by layla (87,820 points)
When eating Papaya you should avoid eating the skin because the skin of the Papaya can cause stomach pain and stomach irritation.

The reason the Papaya skin can cause stomach irritation and an upset stomach is Papaya plants produce latex which comes into contact with the skin of the Papaya during harvest of the Papaya.

So although you could technically eat the skin of the Papaya it's not recommended.

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