Description
High quality, naturally cleaned black peppercorns.
Other Common Names: Black Pepper, White Pepper, Green Pepper, True Pink Pepper.
Indian names: Kali mirch, Kala mirch (Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi), Kalimrich, Kalamari (Gujrati), Kurumulakku ( Malayalam), Kare minasu, Kurumulaku (Kannada), Milagu (Tamil), Miriyala (Telgu)
Botanical Name: Piper nigrum
Description & Use: All true pepper whether black, white, green or pink comes from the berries of a tropical evergreen vine, Piper nigrum. Black pepper is native to the Malabar Coast of India and is one of the earliest spices known.
Today there are over 2000 types of pepper, and the most common are:
• Black pepper – is obtained by picking green grains, and then without any processing dried in the sun. Black pepper is most commonly used in the kitchen.
• White pepper – obtained by levyingsoaking only then dried. White pepper has a slightly milder flavour than black, and also is considered to be healthier.
• Red pepper – is obtained from fully ripe, red beans, which are dipped in salt water, then frozen or quickly dried. Its smell is most often described as a mixture of pepper and lemon.
• Green pepper – is obtained by picking the grain before ripeing. The grain process is the same as that of a red pepper.
Features and Details:
• Natural, farm fresh, no added preservatives or colors
• Grown without use of chemicals, pesticides and insecticides
• Hygienically packed and meet FSSAI standards and food safety norms
• Handpicked and manually sorted
• 100% natural spices from the Western Ghats of Kerala
• Pepper has a sharp, hot and biting taste. It's a warming spice. It is one of the oldest and important spices in the world. Pepper is extensively used in the wintry cusine of North India, to impart warmth and pungency to vegetarian dishes. In the South, it is used as a flavouring spice in non-veg preparations. Pepper incidentally is an important spice in the Indian four-spice classic 'Garam Masala'.
• Pepper corns boiled in water along with basil leaves, are said to relieve chest congestions and asthmatic condition.
Product Information:
Ingredient Type Vegetarian
Brand Yay Products India
Form Whole
Ingredients Whole Black Pepper
Manufacturer Yay Products India
Units 250 grams
Package Dimensions 7 x 5 x 4.25 Inches; 250 grams
Country of Origin India
Health Benefits:
 Loaded with Antioxidants
 Enhances Digestion
 Helps You Sweat
 Support weight loss efforts
 Helps Get Rid of Gas
 Treats Coughs and Colds
 Fights Infection
 Supports Absorption of Nutrients
 Supports Brain Function
 Acts as an Anti-Depressant
 Anti-inflammatory
 Nutritionally, black pepper provides manganese, iron and vitamin K, and is a good source of dietary fiber.
Nutritional Profile:
Black pepper is an excellent source of manganese and vitamin K, a very good source of copper and dietary fiber, and a good source of iron, chromium and calcium.
Store it well
To take maximum advantage of the benefits of black pepper, it's important that you store in the best way possible. It's best that you buy whole peppercorn and crush it at home. This not only makes sure that the spice retains its flavour, but also that it lasts longer. Store it in an airtight glass container, and always in a cool, dry, and dark place.
When kept in a sealed container away from light and heat, they will last indefinitely. Crushed pepper keeps well for about three months.
How to use
The use of black pepper in food is limitless. Rasam with whole peppers is not only tasty, but also cures colds and blocked nasal passages. Even a simple fried rice can be garnished with pepper for additional flavour. Freshly crushed pepper can be added in almost anything — from salads, sunny side-ups, and soups, to pastas, and even btermilk. You can use it to spice up sauces for steaks or curries, or use it to coat meats such as duck or chicken before grilling it. But most experts will recommend that you cook pepper as less as possible; it's the freshly ground ones that are most beneficial. Therefore, invest in a good pepper mill, and keep it on the table — you never know when you might need it!
How to test the purity of your Black Pepper:
Drop a small number of peppercorns or a little amount of black pepper powder in a clear glass full of water. Pepper powder or peppercorns will settle down due to their weight. Papaya seeds or Papaya seed powder, on the other hand, will float. Similarly, sawdust will also float on the surface of the water. Now stir the water and look for the presence of an oily film or tiny oil droplets. Any signs of oil will indicate the presence of mineral oil in the pepper.
If your tests show the presence of mineral oil in the pepper, discard it. Mineral oil is unfit for human consumption and harmful even in small quantities. Do try out this simple test at home to be sure that your family eats healthy and stays healthy.
