Black Pepper

Black Pepper is most important and widely used spice in the world. Indian black pepper which is called the king of spices. Grown in the south western region of Kerala. Kerala holds the major pepper production in the country. Black pepper is more aromatic. Pepper is the only spice that us used to flavor food before, during and after cooking. Whole or grounded peppercorns can be added to most non-sweet dishes. It is known for its medicinal properties. It is eaten in powdered as well as seed form. The use of pepper lowers cholesterol level and reduces muscular pain. We export Indian Black pepper in several processed forms such as frozen, dehydrated, freeze-dried and packed in brine.

Varieties of Pepper

INDUSTRY PEPPER	PEPPER FOR RETAILS	Pepper for Export (water washed, std. export moisture)
Pepper 450 grams	8mm below	Mg-1 : Malbar Garbled- Grade 1
Pepper 500grams	8mm bold	TGEB : Tellicherry Garbled Extra Bold
Pepper 550grams	9mm bold	TGSEB : Tellicherry Garbled Special Extra Bold
Pepper 600grams	10mm bold	550lt wt
Pepper 700grams	Min 500 gl	MG1, MG2

Grade designations & definitions of quality of TGSEB ,MG-1, MG-2, & Malabar Garbled Black Pepper

Grade designation	Size ()	Extraneous matter not exceeding (percent by weight)	Light berries not exceeding (percent by weight)	Moisture content not exceeding (percent by weight)
TGSEB (Tellicherry Garbled special Extra Bold)	0.5	0.5	3.0	11.0
TGSEB (Tellicherry Garbled Extra Bold)	0.5	0.5	3.0	11.0
MG Grade – I (Malabar Garbled – I)	0.5	0.5	2.0	11.0
MG-2-550/LT	0.5	0.5	3.0	11.0
MG-2-550/LT	0.5	0.5	3.0	11.0