BLACK PEPPER
Description
Black Pepper is present in almost every kitchen or dining table of the World; it’s one of the widely traded spices in the world while majorly produced in India. Pepper comes from the berries of the pepper plant; Black Pepper, White Pepper and Green Pepper are actually the same fruits; the difference in the color is a reflection of varying stage of development and processing method.
Black Pepper has played a very important role throughout history and has been a prized spice since ancient times. It’s an essential ingredient in various Veg. & Non Veg. Food recipes, Spice Mixes, Seasoning of dishes & Indian system of Medicine. Due to preservative value it is an important component of numerous commercial foodstuffs like; Meat Packing & Canning, Pickling and Baking etc. The Major functional properties of pepper are analgesic, anti-pyretic, anti-oxidant and anti-microbial. It’s also improves Digestion and Intestinal Health.