Black Pepper

Quality parameter

Black pepper

Special

FAQ

Bulk Density (g/l)

541 - 600

500 - 540

Moisture (% Max)

14.5

15.0

Light Berries/Corns (% Max)

4.0

8.0

Extraneous Matter (%Max)

1.5

3.0

Black Berries/Corns

(%Max)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Pepper should be free from animal excreta;

Pepper should be free from foreign matter of other than of pepper origin (i.e. stone, metal pieces, etc);

Pepper should contain no short or long stems/stalks; Pepper should not be mouldy; and Pepper should not be infested with pests.

Quality parameter

Black pepper whole

IPC Black pepper 1

IPC Black pepper 2

Macro

1. Bulk Density

(g/l Minimum 1)

550

500

2. Moisture

(% Vol/Weight, Maximum)

12

14

3. Light Berries/Corns

(% by Weight, Maximum)

2

10

4. Extraneous Matter

(%by Weight, Maximum)

1

2

5. Black Berries/Corns

(%by Weight, Maximum)

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

6.Moudly Berries/Corns

(%by Weight, Maximum)

1

3

7. Insect Defiled Berries/Corns

(%by Weight, Maximum)

8. Whole Insects Dead

(by Count, Maximum)

Not more than 2 in each

sub sample and not more than 5

in total sub-samples.

Not more than 2 in each

sub sample and not more than 5

in total sub-samples.

Mammalian or/and Other

Excreta (by count, maximum)

Shall be free of any visible

mammalian or/and other excreta.

Shall be free of any visible

mammalian or/and other excreta.

Microbiological

1. Salmonella (detection / 25g)

Negative

Negative