Does Ripe Papaya Have Papain? The Surprising Answer
                                
                                
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                                Did you know that papain, the enzyme often associated with papaya, is largely absent in the ripe fruit? As a papaya ripens, its enzyme composition changes dramatically, leading to a significant reduction in papain content.