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Black Pepper

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Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) Black pepper, from Piper Nigrum, is the reigning king of spices, obtained from its natural fruits. Widely loved and essential in seasoning, it enhances dishes ranging from meat and seafood to eggs, grains, vegetables, fruits, and beverages.

Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)

Pepper is one of the oldest and best-known spices in the world. Indigenous to India pepper is popularly known as the king of spices": From time immemorial India has always reigned supreme in the production & export of this most renowned spice in the world.

Usage Profile

Pepper is used widely in the preparations of various dishes ranging from the south Indian cuisine to the Western soups.

Pepper is also used for pickles, seafood salads etc. It also finds use in beverages and in the preparation of preservatives. It has high medicinal value.

It is also used as an ingredient for skin and body care as it acts as an astringent, lightner and toner. It activates blood circulation and stimulates follicles.

Pepper plant is a perennial climber with dark green leaves and spikes of white flowers. The peppercorn is a berry like drupe, green when unripe and then red. Black pepper comes from whole fruit, picked just before they are completely ripe, white pepper from ripe fruits with the endocarp of the pulp separated for fomentation.

Producing Regions

India contributes to about 25 to 30 per cent of the world production. Of this Kerala state is the major producer followed by Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The Union Territory of Pondicherry, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Assam, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Meghalaya and Tripura have taken up pepper cultivation.

Grades

Two of the most celebrated varieties of Indian black pepper are "Malabar Garbled" & "Tellicherry Garbled Extra Bold". India also offers green pepper in several processed forms - frozen, dehydrated, freeze dried and pepper in brine.

Export

Major importers of Indian Pepper are USA, Russia, Canada, Germany and Italy.

The harvesting season is from October - February.

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