Product Name

Organic Black Pepper, Whole

Product Description

Whole black pepper is the whole dry berry of Piper nigrum L., generally picked before complete ripening.

Specific Raw Material Used

100% Organic Black Pepper, Whole, No additives.

Processing

Harvesting mature berries, threshing, Blanching, Drying, Cleaning, Grading, Packing

Colour, taste and flavour

Brown, grey or black in colour. Characteristic pungent odour and flavour. Free from foreign odours and flavours.

Extraneous matter

< 1%

Pinheads

< 1%

Moulds, insects etc.

Free from living insects, mites or other parasites and moulds, and practically free from dead insects, insect fragments and rodent contamination visible to the naked eye.

Shape and size

Globular and 3mm to 6mm in diameter

Test Parameter

Specification

Moisture

< 12 %

Total Ash

< 7 %

Volatile oils, ml/100 g

> 3 %

Test Parameter

Specification

Total Plate Count

< 1x10⁴ CFU/g

Yeast and Mould

< 1x10³ CFU/g

Coliforms

Salmonella, per 25 g

NIL

Escherichia coli

NIL

Shelf Life

24 Months

Shipping and Storage

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight

Packaging

Packaged in clean food grade packaging material (Pouches, Standup pouches, Poly bags, Boxes, Glass bottles) to protect the product from contamination.