| Parameter | Description |
| Botanical name | Piper nigrum |
| Packaging size | 25 Kilogram |
| Minimum order quantity | 25 Kilogram |
| Origin | Asia, Europe |
| Appearance | Powder |
| Availability | Bulk, Private Label |
| Quality | Organic |
| Shelf life | 12 months |
| Serving size | 1 teaspoon |
| Category | Herbs and Spices |
Black pepper is among the most commonly used spices that are added in several dishes. It is also the most traded spice in the world. There is a chemical compound called piperine in this spice that gives it a unique spicy taste which makes it different from the chilli pepper. It is used worldwide for flavour, mostly with salt.
Pepper plants produce unripe berries that are still green, and then these are used to create black pepper. Before drying the berries, they are being cooked and cleaned in hot water. The water’s heat speeds up the browning process during drying. The drying process takes several days to complete, even with machines. During this process, the pepper around the seed darkens into a thin layer and shrinks. When the drying process is complete, the product we get is called peppercorn.
When looking back in history, black pepper was one of the most valuable and traded spices. Back in those days, people used peppercorns instead of actual coins as money.
Piper nigrum is the name of the flowering plant from which the black pepper was produced. It is from the family of Piperaceae that has fruit called peppercorn. It is a fruit that is dried and later used as a spice and seasoning. The diameter of a fully grown peppercorn fruit is around 5mm. The colour of the fruit is dark red and has a seed just like drupes. It is a source to produce ground pepper and peppercorns that are commonly known as green pepper (dried unripe fruit), white pepper (ripe fruit seeds), or black pepper (cooked and dried unripe fruit).
Black pepper is the most used spice in almost all around the world to add seasoning and heat to the food. Peppercorns can also be used in pickles, soups, stews, and stocks. They are also available in different colours after processing. You can use them for the preparation of food or seasoning.
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