Fruits

Substitutes for Papaya in gelato

Papaya (Carica papaya) is a soft, low-solids tropical fruit whose sugars are almost entirely glucose and fructose. In gelato it works as a sorbet fruit, delivering a high anti-freezing effect (PAC) relative to its moderate sweetness. If you're out of papaya or need a different profile, these are the closest functional swaps — ranked by how similar they are on the balancing numbers, with the impact of each swap.