Quick Facts
Botanical Name: Piper nigrum
Family Name: Piperaceae
Name in some International Languages: Spanish-Pimienta,Arabic-Filfil Aswad,Chinese-Hu- Chiao
Flavour Characteristics: Highly aromatic and hot
Usage Profile: Foods, Preservatives and Medicines
Commercial part: Fruit
Harvesting Season: December to March
Piper nigrum Linn or Black peppercorns is produced through steam distillation to get the aromatic, odorous constituent of the spice i.e., the volatile oil. Whilst the pungent, non volatile principles for which the pepper is so highly esteemed as a condiment is present in its oleoresin, which is obtained by the extraction of berries with volatile solvents and concentrating to remove the solvent. The crushed black pepper generally yields 1 to 2.5 percent of volatile oil which contains mainly Terpenes, Sesquitenpenes and Oxygenated compounds, and is used for flavouring and perfumery. The oleoresin of pepper contains Alkaloids, Piperine (4-10 percent) and Chavicine, which contribute to its pungent taste
Description: Oleoresin Black Pepper is the natural extract of dried tender berries of Piper Nigrum Linn of family Piperaceae..
Manufacturing Process :It is obtained by solvent extraction of Black Pepper and the solvent traces are removed by distilling it in vacua at controlled temperature.
Physical Appearance : It is a yellowish brown viscous liquid with pungent slightly biting aroma of Black Pepper.
Spice Equivalent : About 5-10 kgs of Oleoresin replaces 100 Kgs of dried black Pepper
Technical Specifications
Residual Solvent (By gas chromotography) : Less than 10 ppm
Volatile Oil content v/w : 20 ml/100gm
Piperine content : 40%
Microbiology : Free from Microbial contaminants.
Botanical Nomenclature: Thymus vu
Preparation: Solubilization of the concrete in ethanol
Appearance and odour: Dark-brown
Odour: Characteristic of Grey Thyme
Storage: In tight full container in a cool, dark and dry place