People with a latex allergy may also be allergic to papaya because papayas contain enzymes called chitanases. They can cause a cross-reaction between latex and the foods that contain them.
May be harmful for pregnant women. An unripe papaya fruit has high concentration of latex that can cause uterine contractions.
Reference: Julia Rocha, Luciana M. Cherubin
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