Black Pepper

Pepper is largely used by meat packers and in canning, pickling, baking, considering for its preservative value. It has the ability to correct the seasoning of dishes, therefore used as a final dash at the end of cooking to effectively adjust the flavour. It is an important component of culinary seasoning of universal use and is an essential ingredient of numerous commercial foodstuffs. It is also used as an ingredient in spice mixes. Black pepper is an essential ingredient in Indian system of medicine. Piperine, the pungent principle in pepper oleoresin helps to enhance bio-availability and therefore used in pharmaceuticals. The major functional properties of pepper are analgesic, anti-pyretic, anti-oxidant and anti-microbial.

Variety

  • Malabar
  • Tellicherry

GENERAL SPECIFICATION

  • Grades: MG1 , 500 g/ litre, 550 g/litre, ( Sterilized/ Steam Washed)
  • Moisture: 11% max
  • Light Pepper: 2% max
  • Other Matter: 0.5% max
  • Tolerance: 0.5% max
  • Origin: India