WHERE DOES BLACK PEPPER COME FROM? Native to the Malabar Coast of India, McCormick Black Pepper comes from the mature berries of the evergreen vine Piper nigrum.

History/Fun Facts They all come from an evergreen vine called Piper nigrum, native to India's Malabar Coast. Black and green peppercorns are harvested before the berries ripen. Black pepper is dried in the sun and the green berries are pickled. White peppercorns are picked when the berries are fully ripe.

Black pepper is mostly used in three forms: powder, oil and oleoresin. Most countries import whole pepper berries and convert them into powder. Since the pepper oil and oleoresin and all the flavor characteristics of the original spice are retained, quality-conscious food processors prefer whole black pepper.

Black pepper increases the absorption of essential nutrients and beneficial plant compounds. According to preliminary research, it may also promote gut health, offer pain relief, and reduce appetite.

Our USDA Certified Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified black pepper is a versatile, universal condiment.

black pepper, (Piper nigrum), also called pepper, perennial climbing vine of the family Piperaceae and the hotly pungent spice made from its fruits. Black pepper is native to the Malabar Coast of India and is one of the earliest spices known.

Peppers are actually fruits because they are produced from a flowering plant and contain seeds-most people think of them as vegetables. Red bell peppers are sweeter than green ones because bell peppers sweeten as they ripen. Red bell peppers have more than twice the vitamin C of a green pepper.

Definition. Since antiquity, Pepper has always been the most important spice in the world. It played a central role in the medicines of ancient India and China, became a critical component of Roman food, and remained central in the cuisine of medieval Europe.

Black pepper is mostly used in three forms: powder, oil and oleoresin. Most countries import whole pepper berries and convert them into powder. Since the pepper oil and oleoresin and all the flavor characteristics of the original spice are retained, quality-conscious food processors prefer whole black pepper.

Ingredients. Black Pepper, Sugar, Red and Green Bell Peppers and Sulfiting Agents.

Understanding Royal Black Pepper referred to as Tellicherry pepper is a high-quality variety of black pepper, which is cultivated mostly within the Malabar region in India. It is known for its size, rich taste, and strong scent which makes it a popular choice by foodies and chefs all over the world.

All peppers are members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Genus Capsicum is native to the tropics of Central and South America. All species of wild peppers have certain common characteristics: small, hot, red fruits that may be round, elongated, or conical and are attached to the plant in an upright position.

Definition: Pepper or black pepper is the dried unripe fruit grown in the plant called piper nigrum. It's pungent smell, peppery/hot taste and health friendly properties make pepper a favorite spice all over the world and it is commonly used in all cuisines.

Fun Facts About Pepper

• Pepper is the number one selling spice in America.
• Pepper comes in many colors, green, black, red and white but all comes from the same plant, the color is related to how ripe it is and how it has been processed.

Vietnam Vietnam currently grows and exports the most black pepper, totaling around 35% of the world's supply, followed by India, Brazil, China and Sri Lanka. Used in practically every single style of cuisine imaginable pepper is the most traded spice worldwide and makes up 20% of the world's total spice trade.

Agro-food industrial applications. Among the different pepper derived products used in the industry, such as oleoresin and other enriched extracts, one of the most important is the powder, called paprika, with the 70% of its production used as spice in meat products, soups, sauces and snacks.