Spices

BLACK PEPPER

King of Spices - Black Gold

Nava Mani Enterprises, Puducherry, Fairmart Spices & KVS brands

Native: Malabar Coast, Western Ghats, India.

Uses: Seasoning | Preservative | Stimulant | Digestive | Diuretic | Reduces risks of food poisoning

Content: K, Ca, Zn, Mn, Fe, Mg

Source: Primarily from Kishor Spices Company, Jew Town, Cochin, Kerala established in 1968. ISO 22000:2005 certified and recognized as a Star Export House by the Government of India. Founded by Mr. Kishor Shamji Kuruwa - The Pepper King and recipient of the National Award for Excellence in Pepper Export from the Spices Board India and other known suppliers from Kerala.

Beneficial Values:

It is said Vasco da Gama risked everything and started on an endless sea voyage primarily in search of one thing Pepper and was successful in his great quest!. Black Pepper, also called “King of Spices” / “Black Gold” is a climbing vine, native to the Malabar Coast of Western Ghats of India. Pepper is the most common and important spice in the world. The peppercorn is actually the fruit of the plant, and depending on when it is harvested, processed, and dried; it can produce black, green, or white peppercorns. Pepper offers medicinal and preservative abilities and has proven anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and antioxidant properties. The main active alkaloid present in pepper is piperine and this chemical compound that is also responsible for pepper's hot taste and health benefits.

Pepper is mostly used as seasoning and is an excellent preservative. Black peppercorns contain a good amount of minerals like potassium, calcium, zinc, manganese, iron and magnesium. It is said to relieve flatulence, colds, amnesia and even impotency. Its penetrating and tantalizing aroma is good enough to get your gastric juices flowing and rustle up a healthy appetite. Genuine Indian black pepper is a stimulant, digestive, and diuretic, reduces the dangers of food poisoning and preserves food. In India, pepper is used in every type of regional cookery. It's also used in herbal tea. Masala tea and Green pepper is pickled. Black pepper is said to relieve flatulence, colds, amnesia and even impotency.