Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is a spice produced from the dried, mature-but-unripe berries of the pepper plant. The berries are harvested while still green, cleaned, and dried, during which the outer surface becomes dark brown to black and develops its characteristic wrinkled appearance.
Whole black peppercorns are generally spherical, approximately 3–6 mm in diameter, black to brownish-grey, with a wrinkled outer surface.
Black pepper is traded as whole peppercorns, cracked pepper, or ground pepper and is widely used in food processing, seasoning, spice blends, sauces, meat products and other food applications.
Recommended RKGCLDS Product Specification
Parameter Recommended Commercial Specification
Product Whole Black Pepper
Botanical name Piper nigrum L.
Product form Whole dried berries / peppercorns
Colour Dark brown to black
Appearance Clean, mature, dried, wrinkled berries
Aroma Strong, characteristic, aromatic
Taste Pungent, hot and characteristic
Moisture ≤12% preferred for premium export specification
Volatile oil ≥2.0 ml/100 g, dry basis
Piperine ≥3.5%, dry basis
Total ash ≤6.0%, dry basis
Non-volatile ether extract ≥7.0%, dry basis
Foreign matter As low as commercially achievable; preferably ≤0.5%
Insect-damaged berries Minimal / according to agreed buyer specification
Mouldy berries Minimal / according to agreed buyer specification
Broken/pinhead berries According to agreed grade
Salmonella Absent in 25 g
E. coli According to applicable food-safety requirement
Aflatoxin According to destination-market legal limits
Packaging Food-grade bags, PP bags with suitable inner liner, or buyer-specified packaging
Origin Cameroon / as declared
Storage Cool, dry, clean and well-ventilated conditions
RKGCLDS Whole Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) consists of carefully selected and properly dried pepper berries sourced from reliable agricultural communities. Our black pepper is naturally aromatic, pungent and suitable for food processors, spice manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and international buyers.
We focus on cleanliness, moisture control, proper drying, grading, storage and export-ready packaging to provide consistent quality for commercial and international markets. Product specifications, grades, packaging and quantities can be customized according to buyer requirements and destination-market standards.
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