The invention relates to a method for producing a puree preparation from Carica papaya fruit, said method comprising the following steps: the fruit or crushed fruit, especially in a sieved form, is cooked for at least 30 minutes at normal pressure, optionally in an aqueous solution which is at least twice the volume of the fruit； the fruit or crushed fruit which has been cooked is cooled over a period of time of at least 30 minutes in an oxygen-containing atmosphere； and the fruit or crushed fruit which has been cooled is optionally crushed, mixed and strained until a homogeneous puree is obtained.
