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(A) PHYSICAL PARAMETERS: Size Medium to large fruits Shape Oval or pear-shaped Color Yellow to orange-red Texture Smooth, firm skin Freshness Firm, no soft spots Weight 500 - 1500 grams (average weight per papaya) Uniformity Generally uniform size and shape (B) CHEMICAL PARAMETERS: Pesticide Residues Below detectable levels mg/kg pH 4.0 - 5.5 pH units Total Soluble Solids 08-Dec °Brix Acidity 0.1 - 0.6 % (as citric acid equivalent) Energy 43 kcal kcal Carbohydrates 10.8 g g - Sugars 7.8 g g Fiber 1.7 g g Protein 0.5 g g Fat 0.3 g g Vitamin C 60.9 mg mg Vitamin A 950 IU IU Potassium 257 mg mg Calcium 20 mg mg Iron 0.3 mg mg (C) MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS: Total Plate Count (TPC) < 10,000 CFU/g CFU/g Yeast and Mold Count < 1,000 CFU/g CFU/g E. coli Absent in 25 g
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