Papaya Nectar

part of: Papaya

Papaya nectar is a smooth, thick fruit drink made from papaya purée blended with water and sugar. It has a lush tropical flavour that is sweet and mildly perfumed, characteristic of ripe papaya. Unlike juice, nectar retains some of the fruit’s pulp, giving it a heavier, more velvety texture.

It is popular across Latin America and parts of Asia as a refreshing drink, served chilled on its own or used as a base for cocktails and smoothies. The canned format gives it a long shelf life without refrigeration.

In Australia, papaya nectar can be found in the international aisle of larger supermarkets or in Latin American and Asian grocery stores.

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How it's made

Ripe papayas are peeled, seeded, and puréed into a smooth pulp. The purée is blended with water and sugar to reach the desired consistency and sweetness, then pasteurised and sealed in cans for long shelf life.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 57kcal
Protein 0.2g
Carbs 13.9g
Fat 0.1g
Fibre 0.6g Sugar 13.9g
Mass Distribution

1 cup is about 250 g — roughly 140 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈1.42kg
Freshwater ≈300.25L
Land ≈1.58m²

≈ Estimated — worked out from a category-typical value further up its supply chain. Where this comes from →

Where it comes from

Made from
Papaya, fruit

In the kitchen

Used as

tropical fruit beverage

Goes well with
lime mango coconut mint
Classic dishes
  • Tropical Fruit Punch
  • Papaya Smoothie
  • Caribbean Cocktails

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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