Oleoresins
Black Pepper Oleoresin
Piper nigrum
Pungent, aromatic pepper concentrate.
About this ingredient
Solvent-extracted from crushed black peppercorns, standardised on piperine. Combines pungency and aroma in a dosage-controlled format ideal for seasonings, snack coatings and meat products.
Technical specification
- Botanical name
- Piper nigrum
- Extraction method
- Solvent Extraction
- Key constituent
- Piperine
- Typical assay
- 40% min
- Appearance
- Dark green viscous liquid
- Odour profile
- Pungent, 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)
10 kg
Lead time
12 – 18 days ex-works
Pack sizes
5 kg / 25 kg food-grade HDPE pails · 200 kg drums
Incoterms
EXW, FOB, CIF
HS code
3301.90
Shelf life
24 months from date of manufacture
Storage
Store below 25 °C in original container; homogenise before use.
Certifications
FSSAI License
13626034000589
Certified by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
Usage & dosage
Typical use levels for Black Pepper Oleoresin 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 | 50 – 500 ppm | Snack seasonings, instant noodle tastemakers, meat rubs (replaces 5–10% ground pepper). |
| Pharmaceutical | 5 – 20 mg piperine/dose | Bioavailability enhancer in curcumin and herbal soft-gels. |
| Seasonings & Savoury | 200 – 1,000 ppm in finished product | Snack tastemakers, instant-noodle seasonings, meat rubs, gravy bases — replaces 5–10% ground pepper. |
Food & Flavours
50 – 500 ppm
Snack seasonings, instant noodle tastemakers, meat rubs (replaces 5–10% ground pepper).
Pharmaceutical
5 – 20 mg piperine/dose
Bioavailability enhancer in curcumin and herbal soft-gels.
Seasonings & Savoury
200 – 1,000 ppm in finished product
Snack tastemakers, instant-noodle seasonings, meat rubs, gravy bases — replaces 5–10% ground pepper.
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Buyer guides for this product
- Bulk Black Pepper Oleoresin: Piperine, Dosage and SourcingHow to buy bulk black pepper oleoresin: piperine content, volatile oil, dosage in savoury, snacks and nutraceuticals, dispersion, packing and MOQ from India.
- Sourcing Botanical Extracts from India: A Buyer's PlaybookWhy India is a primary origin for spice oils, oleoresins and absolutes — crop belts, harvest calendars, documentation, FSSAI status, Incoterms and shipping practice.
