3 Ways to Celebrate Papaya Month!

June is Papaya Month, and it's definitely not too late to celebrate! Papayas are creamy fruits that are rich in vitamins, especially vitamin A and vitamin C. They are fantastic additions to a healthy eating plan, so why not showcase them during their month to shine? Here are a few ideas...Share Papaya Trivia!Starting out with a trivia item is a great way to break the ice during a presentation or cooking demonstration. Here are some fun facts about papayas...

  • The papaya, also known as a pawpaw, is native to Central and South America. Now it's grown in other continents as well!
  • India and Brazil are the top producers of papayas today.
  • Papayas contain chitinases, which are associated with the latex-fruit allergy syndrome.
  • Papain, which is present in green papayas, can tenderize meat and is actually a component of several meat tenderizers.

Offer a Papaya Quiz!Another fun way to celebrate Papaya Month is with a quiz! The quiz below features information from papaya trivia and is available as a printable handout at the bottom of this post!1. True or false? The papaya is also known as a pawpaw.

A. TrueB. False

2. Fill in the blank: The papaya is native to _____.

A. North AmericaB. Central and South AmericaC. AsiaD. Australia

3. One small papaya contains roughly how much vitamin C?

A. 60%B. 100%C. 160%D. 200%

4. Which of the following nutrients is not present in a papaya?

A. Vitamin AB. Vitamin B6C. Vitamin CD. Vitamin D

5. True or false? Papayas contain chitinases, which are associated with the latex-fruit allergy syndrome.

A. TrueB. False

6. Fill in the blank: Green papayas are rich in papain, which can be used to __________.

A. Heal woundsB. Grow new papayasC. Tenderize meatD. All of the above

Answers:

  1. A. True
  2. B. Central and South America
  3. C. 160%
  4. D. Vitamin D
  5. A. True
  6. C. Tenderize meat

Give a Papaya Month Cooking Demonstration!Demonstrate how well you know food holidays and trends with a timely Papaya Month cooking demo! For a fantastic recipe that makes a simple and engaging cooking demonstration, check out the members-only post Papaya Month Cooking Demonstration, which features lots of practical tips and tricks, along with a papaya recipe handout.And if you're not a member, consider signing up today to access hundreds of great articles and handouts like that one!Finally, here's the Papaya Quiz handout that you can use however you'd like!Papaya Quiz HandoutPS: Here are some other fantastic June resources! Remember, June is also Dairy Month, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, and Men's Health Month![shopify embed_type="product" shop="nutrition-education-store.myshopify.com" product_handle="calcium-bulletin-board-kit" show="all"][shopify embed_type="product" shop="nutrition-education-store.myshopify.com" product_handle="fabulous-fruits-and-vegetables-poster" show="all"][shopify embed_type="product" shop="nutrition-education-store.myshopify.com" product_handle="mens-health-bootcamp-powerpoint-and-handouts-on-cd" show="all"]

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Stephanie Ronco

Stephanie Ronco has been editing for Food and Health Communications since 2011. She graduated from Colorado College magna cum laude with distinction in Comparative Literature. She was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 2008.

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