Spice export glossary

Piperine content

The pungent alkaloid in black pepper that determines bite and is the target compound for pepper oleoresin extraction. Typically 3–7% depending on origin and grade.

Piperine content is a specification buyers put on the contract when sourcing Black Pepper from India. If you are buying to this spec and want it verified on your lot, we quote against it and ship with the test report.