CO₂ Extracts
Black Pepper CO₂
Piper nigrum
Aromatic pepper with true peppery bite.
About this ingredient
Supercritical CO₂ extract of black peppercorns preserving both volatile aromatics and the piperine bite. Widely used in premium flavour and warming personal-care applications.
Technical specification
- Botanical name
- Piper nigrum
- Extraction method
- Supercritical CO₂
- Key constituent
- β-Caryophyllene
- Typical assay
- 25% min
- Appearance
- Dark green viscous liquid
- Odour profile
- Fresh, peppery
- Solubility
- Oil dispersible
- Origin
- India
Trade information
Indicative commercial terms for procurement teams. Firm quotations issued on request against your specification and destination.
Minimum order (MOQ)
1 kg
Lead time
14 – 21 days ex-works
Pack sizes
250 g / 1 kg / 5 kg amber glass or aluminium
Incoterms
EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP
HS code
3301.29
Shelf life
24 months from date of manufacture
Storage
Refrigerate (2 – 8 °C) for extended shelf life; protect from light.
Certifications
FSSAI License
13626034000589
Certified by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Usage & dosage
Typical use levels for Black Pepper CO₂ across finished-product categories, compiled from openly published references (IFRA, FEMA GRAS, EMA HMPC, WHO, USP/Ph. Eur., Tisserand & Young). Verify against your own regulatory framework.
| Application | Typical use level | Example formats |
|---|---|---|
| Food & Flavours | 10 – 80 ppm | Premium ready-meals, craft charcuterie, gin botanical blends. |
| Personal Care | 0.05 – 0.3% | Warming massage oils and after-sport rubs (β-caryophyllene TRPV1). |
| Seasonings & Savoury | 100 – 500 ppm | Premium ready-meals, craft charcuterie, clean-label seasoning blends. |
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