Botanical Name: Piper nigrum L

Description: 100% pure genuine whole black pepper - dried green berries of Piper nigrum L., which belongs to family of Piperaceae.

Physical and Chemical Properties:

1. Moisture                    : max 13% (v/w)

2. Volatile Oil                 : min 1.5% (v/w)

Microbiological Standard :

1.  Total Plate Count     : < 10000 cfu/g

2.  Yeast & Mold            : < 100 cfu/g

3.  Coliform                   : < 3 mpn/g

4.  E. coli                       : < 3 mpn/g

5.  Salmonella               : Not detected in 50g sample