Black Pepper
Black Pepper Parameter Specification
|
Parameter |
Specification |
|---|---|
|
Variety |
Malabar / Tellicherry / Garbled / Ungarbled / Light Berries |
|
Quality |
Machine Cleaned / Sortex Cleaned / Steam Sterilized |
|
Colour |
Natural dark brown to black |
|
Appearance |
Dried whole berries, uniform size, free from live infestation |
|
Purity |
99% / 99.5% |
|
Moisture |
10% to 12% max |
|
Admixture |
0.5% to 1% max |
|
Foreign Matter |
0.5% max, lower on request |
|
Light Berries |
As per buyer requirement |
|
Bulk Density |
500 g/L to 580 g/L or as per grade |
|
Cleaning |
Machine Cleaned / Sortex Cleaned |
|
Processing |
Cleaned, graded, sortex cleaned, packed |
|
Live Insects |
Nil |
|
Salmonella |
Absent in 25g |
|
E. coli |
As per buyer limit |
|
Yeast & Mould |
As per buyer limit |
|
Aflatoxin / Mycotoxin |
As per EU-MRL / USA FDA requirement |
|
Pesticide Residue |
As per EU-MRL / USA FDA requirement |
|
Metal Detection |
Ensured |
|
Steam Sterilization |
Available on request |
|
Shelf Life |
12 to 24 months under cool and dry storage |
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Parameter |
Specification |
|---|---|
|
Quality |
Unpolished / Polished / Double Polished / Sortex Cleaned |
|
Colour |
Natural yellow to deep orange-yellow |
|
Curcumin Content |
2% to 5% or as per variety |
|
Moisture |
8% to 12% max |
|
Admixture |
0.5% to 1% max |
|
Foreign Matter |
0.5% max, lower on request |
|
Cleaning |
Machine Cleaned / Sortex Cleaned |
|
Processing |
Boiled, dried, polished, graded |
|
Live Insects |
Nil |
|
Salmonella |
Absent in 25g preferred |
|
E. coli |
As per buyer limit |
|
Yeast & Mould |
As per buyer limit |
|
Aflatoxin / Mycotoxin |
As per EU-MRL / USA FDA requirement |
|
Pesticide Residue |
As per EU-MRL / USA FDA requirement |
|
Metals Detection |
Ensured |
|
Sudan Dye / Artificial Colour |
Not permitted / Nil |
|
Steam Sterilization |
Available on request |
|
Shelf Life |
12 to 24 months under cool and dry storage |
|
Variety |
Curcumin % |
Features |
|---|---|---|
|
Salem |
3% – 5% |
Strong aroma & rich color |
|
Erode |
2% – 4% |
Popular export quality |
|
Rajapuri |
2% – 3% |
Bold fingers & good appearance |
|
Nizamabad |
4% – 5% |
High curcumin content |