Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, RDN In addition to being a fat-free food, papaya is highly nutritious and full of vitamins. The vitamins and compounds found in papaya have many health benefits ...

In addition, people who are allergic to latex may also be allergic to papaya, the source of papain, and be at increased risk for adverse reactions to papain drug products.

3. Individuals with Latex Allergy Pawpaw contains allergens like papain and chymopapain, which can cause reactions in people allergic to latex.