Black Pepper (Piper Nigrum) – Steam Sterilized & Sortex Cleaned Prime Export Grade

<p>We supply premium export-grade <strong>Black Pepper</strong> (<em>Piper nigrum</em> L., the "King of Spices"), sourced directly from certified tropical growing basins. Harvested at mature green-to-yellow stage, traditionally sun-cured or mechanical hot-air dried until the outer pericarp develops its deep wrinkled ebony-black casing, aspirated, destoned, and refined via multi-deck gravity separators and optical color sorting (Sortex), our black peppercorns deliver a sharp, lingering thermal pungency driven by naturally concentrated <strong>piperine alkaloids</strong> paired with rich, woody-terpenic top notes. Extensively supplied to industrial meat, sausage, and charcuterie processors, canned food and soup manufacturers, snack food seasoning blenders, botanical oleoresin extractors, and retail spice packing networks worldwide.</p>

<h3>Key Quality Focus: Bulk Density (g/l), High Piperine &amp; Steam Sterilization</h3>

<p>In international spice trading, black pepper value is evaluated by liter weight (density in grams per liter - g/l), piperine bioactivity, and microbial safety. A higher bulk density indicates fully filled, heavy, mature berries with minimal hollow light berries. To ensure compliance with strict European and North American food hygiene mandates, our pepper is available with continuous <strong>HTST (High Temperature Short Time) Steam Sterilization</strong>, providing guaranteed pathogen reduction (Salmonella-free, E. coli negative, ultra-low spore count) without ionizing irradiation or chemical fumigants, fully preserving natural volatile oil integrity.</p>

<h3>Commercial Grades &amp; Available Processing Forms</h3>

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<li><strong>1. Whole Black Pepper – ASTA Quality (550 g/l – 570 g/l+):</strong>

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<li>Fully mature, heavy, uniform dark brown to deep black berries; machine-cleaned, aspirated, and metal-detected to meet American Spice Trade Association (ASTA) purity criteria.</li>

<li>Light berries and pinheads strictly limited to max. 1.0% – 1.5%.</li>

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<li><strong>2. Whole Black Pepper – FAQ Quality (500 g/l – 550 g/l):</strong>

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<li>Fair Average Quality grade optimized for high-volume commercial grinding, institutional catering, and extraction facilities.</li>

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<li><strong>3. Coarse Cracked / Butcher's Cut Pepper (Kibbled):</strong>

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<li>Precision-cracked berries sieved into 8–12 mesh, 14–18 mesh, or 18–24 mesh fractions.</li>

<li>Engineered for pastrami crusts, dry salamis, steak rubs, and transparent grinder mills.</li>

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<li><strong>4. Pure Ground Black Pepper Powder:</strong>

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<li>Available in 28–35 mesh (Table Cut) and 50–80 mesh (Fine Industrial Cut); cold-milled under controlled temperatures to avoid friction burning and loss of volatile pinene/caryophyllene aromatics.</li>

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<h3>Product Specifications &amp; Analytical Standards</h3>

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<li><strong>Botanical Origin:</strong> <em>Piper nigrum</em> L. (Family: Piperaceae)</li>

<li><strong>Common Trade Names:</strong> Black Pepper, Black Peppercorns, Whole Black Pepper, Poivre Noir, Pimienta Negra, Schwarzer Pfeffer, Pepe Nero, Tane Karabiber / Öğütülmüş Karabiber, Kali Mirch / Filfil Aswad</li>

<li><strong>HS Codes:</strong>

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<li><strong>0904.11.00.00:</strong> Pepper of the genus Piper - Neither crushed nor ground (Whole black peppercorns)</li>

<li><strong>0904.12.00.00:</strong> Pepper of the genus Piper - Crushed or ground (Kibbled &amp; powder)</li>

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<li><strong>Purity:</strong> Min. 99.0% – 99.5% (Sortex cleaned, destoned, aspirated, metal-detected)</li>

<li><strong>Bulk Density:</strong> 500 g/l, 550 g/l, or 570 g/l+ (ISO / ASTA certified)</li>

<li><strong>Piperine Content:</strong> Min. 4.0% – 6.5%+ (Spectrophotometric / HPLC testing)</li>

<li><strong>Volatile Essential Oil:</strong> Min. 1.5% – 3.0%+ (Steam distillation basis)</li>

<li><strong>Moisture Content:</strong> Max. 12.0% – 12.5% (Shelf-stable ambient dry storage)</li>

<li><strong>Total Ash:</strong> Max. 6.0% – 7.0%</li>

<li><strong>Acid-Insoluble Ash:</strong> Max. 1.0% – 1.2%</li>

<li><strong>Light Berries / Pinheads:</strong> Max. 1.0% – 2.0% (ASTA Grade)</li>

<li><strong>Sterilization:</strong> Natural HTST Steam Sterilized (Pathogen-reduced: 0% Salmonella, E. coli negative) or Natural Non-Treated</li>

<li><strong>Origin:</strong> International Export Hub / Certified Tropical Origins</li>

<li><strong>Crop Season:</strong> Current Crop / Fresh Harvest</li>

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<h3>Packaging &amp; Bulk Handling Standards</h3>

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<li>25 kg or 50 kg multi-ply heavy-duty craft paper bags with food-grade inner polyethylene (PE) barrier liner to lock in volatile aroma</li>

<li>25 kg or 50 kg heavy-duty PP (polypropylene) woven bags with heat-sealed PE inner liners</li>

<li>Jute / Burlap export sacks (50 kg / 60 kg) lined with food-grade protective liners</li>

<li>Jumbo Big Bags (FIBC 800 kg – 1,000 kg) with top filling and bottom discharge spouts for automated spice grinding complexes and meat processing silos</li>

<li>Custom private labeling, batch barcodes, allergen documentation, and client palletization standards fully supported</li>

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<h3>Container Loading &amp; Freight Logistics</h3>

<p>Because whole black peppercorns have a solid, moderate bulk density (approx. 500 – 580 kg/m³ for whole berries; approx. 520 – 620 kg/m³ for ground powder), loading configurations achieve balanced weight-to-volume ratios while strictly complying with international container payload limits and road safety regulations:</p>

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<li><strong>20ft FCL Container:</strong>

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<li>Whole Peppercorns (Loose Floor Loaded in 25/50 kg bags): Approx. 14.5 – 16.5 MT</li>

<li>Ground Powder / Cracked: Approx. 16.0 – 18.0 MT</li>

<li>Palletized (25 kg bags): Approx. 12.0 – 13.5 MT</li>

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<li><strong>40ft High Cube (HC) FCL Container:</strong>

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<li>Loose Floor Loaded: Approx. 24.0 – 25.0 MT (Strictly capped at the <strong>25 MT maximum legal container payload limit</strong>)</li>

<li>Palletized: Approx. 21.0 – 23.5 MT</li>

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<li><strong>Standard Truck (Road Transport / Mega Tır 90–100 m³):</strong>

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<li>Approx. 22.0 – 24.5 MT (Strictly capped at <strong>max 24 – 25 MT legal road axle payload</strong>)</li>

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<h3>Quality Assurance &amp; Export Documentation</h3>

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<li>Comprehensive official export paperwork: Official Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of Analysis (CoA) specifically verifying bulk density (g/l), piperine %, volatile oil %, moisture, and microbiological plate counts, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, and Bill of Lading / CMR.</li>

<li>Steam sterilization validation certificate provided upon request.</li>

<li>Tested and certified compliant with European Commission (EU) pesticide MRL regulations, heavy metal limits, and US FDA food safety rules. Non-GMO, 100% Halal, and Kosher certified.</li>

<li>Available trade delivery terms: FOB, CFR, CIF, and DAP.</li>

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