Metko Export – Black Pepper

About Black Pepper

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is the most widely used spice in world cuisines. In whole, cracked and ground forms, it serves as a core flavor component in meats, vegetables, seafood, sauces and snacks. Its sharp, warm, slightly woody aroma derives from its essential oils and piperine content. Metko Export sources black pepper from selected origins and supplies it under batch-based quality control procedures.

Sensory and Technological Properties

• Aroma/Taste: Sharp, warm, with light woody and citrus nuances.

• Color/Form: Black (dried unripe fruit); available as whole, cracked and ground.

• Composition: Essential oils, piperine (pungency/heat), and natural antioxidant compounds.

• Processability: Suitable for grinding, sifting, heat/moisture-controlled sterilization, and fractional grading.

Applications

• Gastronomy: Meat and poultry marinades, soups, sauces, brines and pickles, cheese and deli products.

• Industrial: Ready meals, snack coatings, spice mixes, sausage/salami production.

• Functional: Natural flavor and palatability enhancer; retains flavor after heat processing.

The Metko Export Difference

• Source Management: Sustainable sourcing from Vietnam, India and selected origins.

• Quality Assurance: Batch analyses for purity, moisture, ash, essential oil and foreign matter.

• Form/Granulation Options: Whole, cracked (10–20 mesh), ground (30–80 mesh) – per customer specification.

• Sterilization Option: Steam or validated methods for microbial load reduction.

• Traceability: Lot/origin tracking, analysis reports and certificates of conformity.

• Logistics: Light- and moisture-barrier packaging, fast loading and support for multiple delivery terms.

Typical Product Specification (target values)

• Purity: ≥ 99%

• Moisture: ≤ 12%

• Foreign Matter: ≤ 0.5%

• Essential Oil: ≥ 1.5% (depending on form and origin)

• Piperine: In typical range; reported on batch analysis.

• Microbiology: Compliant with food regulations; sterilized option available.

• Form: Whole / Cracked / Ground (granulation per customer request)

Export and Packaging

• Origin: Vietnam, India and selected international sourcing networks

• Season: Year-round supply continuity

• Packaging: 5 / 10 / 25 kg kraft bags (optional inner liner), big-bag industrial solutions

• Delivery Terms: EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP

• Transport: Road/sea/air; shipped under cool, dry and dark conditions

Storage and Shelf Life

Store in original, sealed, light/moisture-barrier packaging in a cool, dry place. Recommended shelf life:

• Whole/Cracked: 24–36 months

• Ground: 12–18 months
  Keep opened packages in oxygen- and moisture-barrier containers.

Compliance and Documentation

Upon request, ISO/HACCP/FSMS process documentation, certificates of origin and analysis reports are provided. Allergen, pesticide and heavy metal limits are managed in line with applicable regulations.

Partnership

Metko Export supplies high-aroma, high-intensity black pepper with traceable sourcing and flexible logistics. Contact our team for samples, quotations and technical specifications.