Black Pepper Extract Powder

Black pepper, the dried unripe fruit of the vine Piper nigrum, is the only plant material behind this extract. The peppercorns are extracted in ethanol, concentrated and dried to a brown powder. White pepper, long pepper and pepper leaves are not part of the material.

This black pepper extract is a 10:1 ratio extract with no marker assay and no piperine figure. The powder is milled to 80 mesh and disperses in water. A piperine-standardized extract and a plain pepper powder of the same fruit are listed as separate products.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0215 Category: Botanical Extracts Tags: Bars & Bakery, Black Pepper, Ethanol Extracted, Fruit & Berry, Plant Extracts, Water Dispersible

Piper nigrum Fruit Source & Identity

The botanical entity is Piper nigrum L., a climbing vine of the pepper family, Piperaceae, native to the Malabar coast of India and cultivated across the tropics. The part used is the fruit, picked unripe and dried until it turns black. Leaves, stems and roots are not part of this black pepper extract.

Pepper is traded in several forms from the same plant. Black pepper is the dried unripe fruit, white pepper is the ripe fruit with the outer layer removed, and green pepper is preserved unripe fruit. Long pepper, Piper longum, cubeb, Piper cubeba, and pink peppercorn, from Schinus, are other plants entirely.

The pungent amide piperine, a volatile oil rich in terpenes and a resin fraction are the constituent families of the fruit.

Black Pepper Extract vs Related Forms

Form	What It Is	Choose It When
10:1 Black Pepper Extract	Ethanol extract of black pepper fruit, ratio-defined	A pungent, dispersible extract without a marker is needed
Black Pepper Oleoresin Extract Powder	Ethanol extract of the same fruit listed under the oleoresin name	The brief uses the oleoresin term
Black Pepper Extract 5–20% Piperine	Standardized extract with a defined piperine range	The specification names a piperine figure
Black Pepper Powder	Dried, milled black pepper, no extraction	Whole-spice material with aroma and fibre is wanted

The 10:1 ratio measures pepper going into the extract. It is not a piperine assay. The four rows are four specification bases: a ratio extract, an oleoresin-named listing, a piperine-standardized extract and a milled spice.

An oleoresin is the solvent extract that carries both the volatile oil and the pungent resin of the spice. Both ratio-extract listings of black pepper are ethanol extracts of the same fruit, so the choice between them follows the wording in the buyer’s specification.

Typical Specifications

Specification Item	Product Information
Latin Name	Piper nigrum
Plant Part	Fruit & Berry
Processing	Ethanol Extraction
Common Name	Black Pepper
Ingredient Type	Ratio Extract
Extract Ratio	10:1
Appearance	Brown powder
Solubility / Dispersibility	Water Dispersible
Quality Parameters
Moisture (LOD)	≤5.0%
Total Ash	≤5.0%
Particle Size	80 mesh
Heavy Metals	Lead ≤2 ppm · Arsenic ≤1 ppm · Cadmium ≤1 ppm · Mercury ≤0.1 ppm
Microbiology	TPC ≤1,000 cfu/g · Yeast & Mold ≤100 cfu/g · E. coli Negative · Salmonella Negative/25 g
Shelf Life	24 months in unopened original packaging, cool and dry storage

Application Areas

Capsules for a Pungent Extract

Black pepper extract fills hard capsules after a flow check at 80 mesh, and the capsule shell keeps the pungent bite away from the mouth. The resin fraction can make the powder tacky, so keep the filling room cool and the hopper covered. A glidant is useful if the powder bridges.

Tablets with Coating

Pungent, resin-bearing extracts can irritate on contact, so tablets are best film-coated. Use a dry binder and a late-added lubricant, and compare hardness at pressing and after a week of storage. A coating also masks the sharp aroma of the black pepper extract.

Warm Drink Sticks

In warm drink sticks, the pepper extract gives a hot, spicy edge that suits ginger, turmeric or chai-style bases. The powder disperses in water with a slight haze, and the pungency is noticeable at low doses, so taste a trial cup before choosing the stick fill weight.

Stick Pack Blends

A carrier of sugar or fibre holds the extract in sachets and sticks. Sieve black pepper extract into the carrier before filling so that the pungent particles spread evenly, and check dose uniformity at the start, middle and end of the filling run.

Bar Premixes with Heat Limits

Bars take the extract in a dry premix, but the pungency limits the dose. Cocoa, ginger and dark-fruit bars tolerate a small amount, and a taste trial after a week shows how the heat develops in storage.

Formulation Notes

Black pepper extract is a brown powder with a warm, spicy smell and a sharp, burning taste. In water it forms a brown dispersion with some haze, although the pungent fraction is fat-soluble and tends to stay finely dispersed rather than dissolve. The aroma is strong, so closed packaging protects both flavour and neighbouring ingredients.

Wear dust protection when handling the open drum, because fine pepper dust irritates the nose and eyes. Add the powder into agitated water, or premix it with a carrier, to avoid dry lumps. For black pepper, when a drum has been opened, close the liner tight and keep it out of humid air and heat.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

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Supply Item	General Information
Sample	Available upon request for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities	100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead Time	Typically 5–7 days after sample confirmation
Production Lead Time	Typically 15–30 days after order and specification confirmation
Packaging	Suitable protective inner packaging with bags, cartons, drums, or other appropriate outer packaging
Storage	Store in tightly sealed, suitable protective packaging in a cool, dry environment. Protect from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Specific storage conditions follow the approved product specification.
Documentation	COA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations (as applicable)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.