Commercial grade
Black Pepper Whole — product sheet
Whole black pepper for industrial grinding, seasoning blends, meat processing and sauces, compared by bulk density, berry size and cleanliness.
Public reference specification
Public reference specification | Parameter | Published reference | How to verify |
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| Bulk density | ≥ 550 g/L | Check and record against the agreed specification |
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| Volatile oil, dry basis | ≥ 2.0 mL/100 g | Request a laboratory test tied to the identified sample or lot |
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| Piperine, dry basis | ≥ 3.5 % | Request a laboratory test tied to the identified sample or lot |
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| Moisture | ≤ 12.0 % | Request a laboratory test tied to the identified sample or lot |
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| Total ash, dry basis | ≤ 6.0 % | Request a laboratory test tied to the identified sample or lot |
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| Acid-insoluble ash, dry basis | ≤ 1.5 % | Request a laboratory test tied to the identified sample or lot |
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| Microbiology | Salmonella absent in 25 g proposed; the full sampling plan, treatment and lot certificate of analysis are agreed with the buyer | Request a laboratory test tied to the identified sample or lot |
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| Foreign matter | No public default; confirm the limit in the agreed specification | Request a physical check of the identified sample or lot |
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| Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) | No public default; confirm the destination limit and test scope | Confirm the requirement, then request the matching laboratory test |
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| Origin | Hainan, China; Vietnam or Indonesia for imported lots, declared per lot | Check the supplier record and lot identity |
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| Form | Whole dried berries with the pericarp retained | Match the identified sample to the written order |
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| Packaging | Food-grade lined export bags; unit weight and case configuration confirmed in the quotation. | Match the packing specification to the packing check |
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Public reference values for specification discussions, not current-lot results. Confirm the agreed limits and the identified sample or lot evidence before ordering.
Commercial details
- Botanical name
- Piper nigrum L.
- Origin
- Hainan, China; Vietnam or Indonesia for imported lots, declared per lot
- Form
- Whole dried berries with the pericarp retained
- Typical uses
- Industrial grinding · Seasoning blends · Meat processing · Sauces · Foodservice grinders
- Minimum order
- 500 kg
- Packaging
- Food-grade lined export bags; unit weight and case configuration confirmed in the quotation.
- Shelf life
- Confirmed for the offered product, treatment and packing
- Storage
- Store cool, dry and clean; protect from moisture and strong odours.
Buying adviceSpecify the producing country, bulk density, berry size, light-berry and foreign-matter limits, piperine or volatile oil if required, and any treatment.
AssessmentRecord bulk density in g/L with the berry size, light-berry percentage and foreign-matter percentage measured against the identified sample.
Sample recordSample reference and date, product photographs, inspection checklist and packing photographs.
Technical referencesISO 959-1 — Pepper (Piper nigrum L.), whole or ground: black pepper
How we grade this
Kun and Chuangui inspect whole black pepper by opening and sampling bags from the offered lot rather than relying on external packaging. They assess grain uniformity, colour and fullness, check through the sample for shrivelled or broken berries, stems, sand and other foreign matter, and assess dryness by hand before checking for a clean, characteristic pungent pepper aroma. Lots showing excessive shrivelled material, foreign matter, dampness, mustiness or other abnormal odours are rejected from offer.
Density and moisture are treated as measurable specifications and are confirmed against the relevant lot-specific quality or laboratory documents. For Vietnamese, Indonesian, Chinese or other origins, the declared origin is confirmed separately from supplier and trade documentation rather than inferred from appearance or aroma.
Frequently asked questions about Black Pepper Whole
Which producing country will my lot come from?
Hainan in China, or Vietnam or Indonesia for imported material. The producing country is declared for the offered lot with its import and batch records; sorting or packing in China does not by itself establish Chinese origin.
Can I request a different specification?
Yes. Specify the producing country, bulk density, berry size, light-berry and foreign-matter limits, piperine or volatile oil if required, and any treatment.
What is the minimum order?
500 kg, reconfirmed with the quotation.
