Black Pepper Powder
black pepper
Black pepper is a common spice made from dried berries of the pepper plant, used to add heat and flavor to food. In normal amounts used in cooking, it is not known to cause problems for most people.
Not a declarable allergen
This is not on India’s mandatory declaration list. It may still matter to you, and you can add it to your own avoid list.
What it is
Black pepper comes from the dried, unripe berries of the Piper nigrum vine. The berries are picked, left to ferment a little, then dried in the sun until they turn black and wrinkled. They are used whole or ground into powder. It has been used as a spice and food flavoring for thousands of years.
Nutrition
Black pepper is used in small amounts, so it does not add meaningful calories, protein, or vitamins to a meal. It contains a compound called piperine, which gives it its sharp, spicy taste.
How it can affect health
Can affect: In the small amounts typically used in food, black pepper is not known to cause notable effects in the body. Eating very large amounts may irritate the stomach or throat in some people, though this is not common with normal cooking use.
Who should limit it
People with a sensitive stomach or acid reflux may find that a lot of black pepper makes their symptoms worse.
Where it is found
In packaged foods sold in India, black pepper is used in spice mixes, instant noodles, chips, namkeens, sauces, and ready-to-eat curries for its heat and flavor.
Also written as
The same word, written in another script
- kali mirch powderen
A different word for the same thing
- black pepper powderen
- pepper powderen
- काली मिर्चhi
Names in other languages
- English
- Black Pepper Powder
- हिन्दी
- काली मिर्च पाउडर
- मराठी
- काळी मिरी पूड
- বাংলা
- গোল মরিচ গুঁড়া
- தமிழ்
- மிளகு தூள்
- తెలుగు
- మిరియాల పొడి
- ಕನ್ನಡ
- ಕರಿಮೆಣಸಿನ ಪುಡಿ
Products on Laddoo that list it
In alphabetical order.
- 2-Minute Noodles MasalaMaggi · Instant noodles
- MALHAR FARSANShiv Farsan · Namkeen
- Moong PapadTilgoad Shih · Namkeen
- Punjabi PapadRam Bandhu · Namkeen
- VEG KADHAI SPICE MIXRasoi Magic · Staples
Matched against each printed ingredient list. A pack not listed here may still contain it under a name we have not matched: check its label.
Questions people ask
- Is black pepper good or bad for health?
- In the small amounts used in cooking, black pepper is simply a flavoring and is not known to be good or bad on its own. It mainly adds taste rather than nutrients.
- Does black pepper help digestion?
- Some people believe pepper helps digestion because of its spicy taste, but there is not strong scientific proof that it has a real effect on digestion in the amounts normally eaten.
- Can black pepper cause acidity or stomach irritation?
- Eating a lot of black pepper can irritate the stomach lining or throat in some people, especially those who already have acid reflux or a sensitive stomach.
- What is piperine in black pepper?
- Piperine is the natural compound that gives black pepper its spicy, sharp taste. It is also the most studied compound in pepper, though most research on its other effects is still early and not conclusive.
- Is ground black pepper different from whole peppercorns in nutrition?
- Ground and whole black pepper have the same basic composition. Grinding just makes it easier to release the flavor and aroma faster.
This page is written by AI as general information about the ingredient, not about any pack. It is not medical advice.