Black Pepper
The "King of Spices" from Kerala's Malabar Coast. Malabar Garbled (MG1) and Tellicherry (TGEB/TGSEB) grades, high piperine content, Spices Board certified and lab-tested for every export lot.
About Indian Black Pepper
Black pepper — often called the "King of Spices" — is the dried, unripe fruit (peppercorn) of the Piper nigrum vine. India's Malabar Coast in Kerala is one of the spice's original homelands, and pepper trade from this region drove much of early global maritime exploration, including Vasco da Gama's voyage to India.
Nexus Global Exim sources black pepper from the Malabar region of Kerala, including the Wayanad growing belt. Our standard export grade is Malabar Garbled (MG1) — the industry workhorse known for consistent quality and sharp, biting heat, suited to large-scale industrial use, spice blending, and foodservice. For buyers seeking a premium presentation grade, we supply Tellicherry pepper (TGEB/TGSEB) — large berries left to fully ripen on the vine before harvest, prized for their bolder, more complex, slightly citrus-tinged flavour.
Every export lot is tested at NABL-accredited labs for piperine content, moisture, and microbial levels, with increasing use of steam sterilisation to meet EU and US microbiological requirements. Bulk density — measured in grams per litre — is the key trade indicator of quality: a higher density (550 g/l or above) signals fully matured, well-developed peppercorns.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Piper nigrum |
| Family | Piperaceae |
| Common names | Kali Mirch, Black Pepper, Malabar Pepper |
| Origin | Malabar Coast (Wayanad, Kannur), Kerala & Karnataka, India |
| HS Code | 0904.11 (whole) / 0904.12 (ground) |
| Grades | MG1, TGEB, TGSEB — see grade section |
| Bulk Density | 500–550+ g/l (higher = better quality) |
| Moisture | Max 12% |
| Piperine Content | Approx. 5–10% |
| Berry Size (Tellicherry) | 4.25mm+ (TGEB) / 4.75mm+ (TGSEB) |
| Processing | Machine cleaned, increasingly steam-sterilised for EU/US microbial norms |
| Shelf Life | Up to 2 years (whole), 3–6 months (ground) |
The most common export grade. Consistent quality, dark colour, sharp biting taste. Industry workhorse for large-scale industrial use, spice blends, and foodservice.
Premium grade. Larger, fully-ripened berries with bold, complex, slightly citrus flavour.
The highest grade available. Largest berries, most aromatic and complex flavour profile.
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