Organic Black Pepper Extract

Black pepper is made from the Piper nigrum plant. Black pepper, rightly nicknamed the King of Spices, is the most important and the most extensively consumed spice worldwide. It is native to Kerala, the southern state of India.

Piperine is the major bio‐active component of pepper, which imparts pungency and biting taste to it. This naturally occurring alkaloid has numerous demonstrated health effects and beneficial therapeutic properties.

The black pepper is also used to make medicine. Black pepper extract has antioxidant and antibacterial effects.Black pepper has been shown to increase oral absorption and bioavailability of certain herbs, especially curcumin, an active component found in turmeric. Traditionally, black pepper has been used to support the circulation of blood, to increase the flow of saliva, and to stimulate digestion.

People take black pepper extract for stomach upset, bronchitis and cancer, not only does black pepper help you derive the most benefit from your food, the outer layer of the peppercorn stimulates the breakdown of fat cells, keeping you slim while giving you energy to burn.
Black pepper is available in three forms whole, crushed or ground into powder. Black pepper is sometimes applied directly to the skin for treating nerve pain (neuralgia) and a skin disease called scabies.

In foods and beverages, black pepper, white pepper, and pepper oil (a product distilled from black pepper) are used as flavoring agents.