The seeds of raw (green) papaya are white when immature, and the seeds of ripe papaya are dark brown. The average person who buys papayas eats the flesh and discards the seeds. In daily life, very few directly utilize papaya seeds. It can be said that papaya seeds can not be eaten.

Papaya seeds have its multiple uses, can be used as medicine, and can be processed into cosmetics. In addition, papaya seeds contain papaya enzymes will make fresh meat soft, but the market has been refined "tenderizing powder" for sale, the use of papaya seeds than much more convenient.