BLACK PEPPER
- Product Overview
Black pepper, known as the “King of Spices,” is one of the most widely used and traded spices in the world. Derived from the dried unripe berries of the Piper nigrum vine, black pepper offers a bold, pungent aroma and a sharp, spicy flavor. It is a key ingredient in both culinary and medicinal applications globally.
We are a trusted exporter from Gujarat, India, offering premium whole black pepper that is sun-dried, machine-cleaned, and carefully packed to retain its volatile oil content and freshness. Our black pepper is sourced from the finest growing regions of India, meeting both domestic and international quality standards.
2. Uses
- Culinary: Used as a seasoning in cooking, salad dressings, spice blends, and marinades. Essential in Indian, Asian, Mediterranean, and Western cuisines.
- Medicinal: Known for aiding digestion, improving metabolism, and enhancing bioavailability of other nutrients. Used in Ayurveda and herbal remedies.
- Industrial: Used in spice processing, essential oil extraction, and natural preservatives.
3. Grades
Premium Whole Peppercorns
- Tellicherry: Widely considered the highest-quality black pepper in the world. It comes from fully ripened berries that are large and consistently sized.
- TGSEB (Tellicherry Garbled Special Extra Bold): The largest and highest premium grade.
- TGEB (Tellicherry Garbled Extra Bold): Slightly smaller than TGSEB but still exceptionally large and flavorful.
- Malabar: A robust, slightly greenish-hued pepper with a pungent aroma.
- MG-1 (Malabar Garbled 1): High-quality, mature berries with less than 0.5% foreign matter.
- MG-2 (Malabar Garbled 2): A slightly smaller berry size but still excellent for standard culinary use.
3. Regions and Export Information
Black pepper is majorly grown in Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, known for their ideal climatic conditions. We procure high-quality processed pepper from KERLA region.
Parameter | Specification |
Product Name | Black Pepper |
HS Code | 09041120 |
Origin | India |
Botanical Name | Piper nigrum |
Family | Piperaceae |
Harvest Time | December to March |
Packing | 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 25 kg, 40 kg (PP Bags or Customized) |
Loading Capacity | 20 Ft: 12 MTS, 40 Ft: 24 MTS |
Appearance/Color | Brownish to black, round wrinkled berries |
Form | Whole |
Aroma / Flavor | Spicy-hot, characteristic of pepper |
Quality | Premium |
Moisture | Max. 12.00% |
Acid Insoluble Ash | Max. 3.50% |
Volatile Oil | 2.0 – 5.0 mL/100g |
Piperine Content | 3.0 – 6.5% |
Total Ash | Max. 7.00% |
