The original spice trade's black gold. Tellicherry TGSEB grade Malabar pepper — bold berries of 4.75–5.5mm diameter with piperine content of 6.5–8%. The reference pepper for French and Nordic fine dining. Piperine is also a documented bioavailability enhancer in nutraceutical formulations.
| Parameter | Terroir Malabar Black Pepper | Standard Indian | Commodity Import |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Protected Origin | ✓ Certified | ✗ | ✗ |
| Farm-level Traceability | ✓ GPS tagged | ✗ | ✗ |
| NABL Lab COA | ✓ Every batch | Selective | ✗ |
| EtO-Free Processing | ✓ Steam only | Varies | ✗ |
| Piperine content (HPLC) | 6.5 – 8% | Standard grade | Below standard |
| Origin Certification | GI-documented | Limited | None |
| Aflatoxin | <5 ppb | Varies | Often unchecked |
All Terroir shipments conform to the following export-grade specifications. COA available per batch on request.
| Format | Bold berries, black, shiny, garbled and machine-cleaned |
| Berry diameter | 4.75 – 5.5 mm (Tellicherry TGSEB grade) |
| Bulk density | 550 – 600 g/L |
| Moisture | ≤11% |
| Appearance | Uniform black, high density |
| Processing | Machine-cleaned, steam sterilised |
| Piperine content (HPLC) | 6.5 – 8% |
| Volatile oil | 2.5 – 4.5% |
| Non-volatile ether extract | ≥6% |
| Total ash | ≤5% |
| Oleoresin yield | 10 – 14% |
| EtO residue | NIL — steam sterilised only |
| Light berries | ≤1% |
| Pinheads | ≤1% |
| Foreign matter | ≤0.5% |
| Insect infestation | NIL |
| Aflatoxin | <5 ppb |
| EtO residue | NIL |
Terroir Malabar Black Pepper serves buyers across culinary, industrial, and nutraceutical segments — each with distinct specifications and use cases.
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