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Product Specification – Whole Black Pepper

1. Product Name: Whole Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)

2. Physical Characteristics:

Parameter Specification Color Deep brown to black Appearance Dried, wrinkled whole berries Size 3.5–5.0 mm Density FAQ: ≥ 500 g/LASTA: ≥ 550 g/LTGEB: ≥ 600 g/L Foreign Matter ≤ 0.5% Immature/Light Berries ≤ 2% Moisture Content ≤ 12% Mouldy/Infested Berries Absent Broken Berries ≤ 1–2% 3. Chemical Characteristics:

Parameter Specification Piperine Content ≥ 4–6% Volatile Oil Content ≥ 1.0–2.0 ml/100g Total Ash ≤ 7% Acid Insoluble Ash ≤ 1.5% Crude Fiber ≤ 16% Non-volatile Ether Extract ≥ 6% Aflatoxins (Total) ≤ 10 ppb (B1 ≤ 5 ppb) Heavy Metals Within Codex/FAO limits 4. Microbiological Specifications (Export Grade):

Parameter Specification Total Plate Count ≤ 10⁵ cfu/g Yeast & Mould ≤ 10³ cfu/g Salmonella Absent in 25 g E. coli ≤ 10 cfu/g Coliforms ≤ 100 cfu/g 5. Packaging:

Parameter Specification Bag Type Jute bags with HDPE liner, or vacuum-sealed bags Bag Weight 25 kg, 50 kg, or as per buyer requirement Labeling Product name, net weight, batch no., origin, packing date, and expiry date 6. Shelf Life: 8–24 months under cool, dry storage conditions away from direct sunlight and moisture

Origin: South Africa