Green Papaya
青パパイヤ (Aopapaiya)
At a glance
| Japanese name | 青パパイヤ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Aopapaiya |
| INCI name | Carica Papaya Fruit Extract |
| Category | Okinawan longevity ingredients |
| Regions of origin | Okinawa Prefecture (primary), Kagoshima |
| Typical MOQ | 1–50 kg (powder); 100 g – 10 kg (fermented extract) |
| Japan regulatory status | Food ingredient; raw papain is pharmaceutical-designated; fermented forms are food-grade |
| Suppliers listed | 4 suppliers |
About this ingredient
Unripe papaya harvested before ripening, rich in papain, chymopapain, and carpain enzymes. Japanese fermentation techniques enable safe supplement use (raw papain is pharmaceutical-designated).
Regulatory status
| Japan | Food ingredient; raw papain is pharmaceutical-designated; fermented forms are food-grade |
|---|---|
| EU | Novel food assessment may apply for concentrated fermented extracts |
| United States | GRAS for fermented derivatives; papain for supplements under DSHEA |
Japanese suppliers
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Sano International, Inc.
株式会社三旺インターナショナル
Gifu City, GifuEst. 1981English supportExport experienceBio-Normalizer® fermented green papaya since 1981.
Okinawa Powder Foods Co., Ltd.
オキナワパウダーフーズ株式会社
Itoman, OkinawaOkinawa-grown green papaya powder within the island-vegetable range.
Kanehide Bio Co., Ltd.
金秀バイオ株式会社
Tomigusuku, OkinawaEnglish supportExport experienceISO22000Japan Health Food GMPGreen papaya juice powder and fermented extract powder.
Hadajin Shop Co., Ltd.
株式会社羽田甚商店
NiigataAOPA brand green papaya products produced with Michiko Hada.
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Last updated: 2026-04-24