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Illustrative botanical study of Piper nigrum

Nutraceuticals

Piperine 95 %

Piper nigrum

A standardized black pepper extract guaranteeing ≥95% piperine, commonly used as a bioavailability enhancer in supplement formulations.

Ingredient record

Botanical name
Piper nigrum
Plant part
Fruit (peppercorn)
Extraction method
Supercritical CO₂ extraction (scCO₂)
Appearance
Pale-yellow crystalline powder

Applications

Botanical ingredients for supplements, functional nutrition and wellness applications.

Typical uses Supplements, functional foods

Quality & Traceability

Test scope per batch
  • Identity and marker contentHPLC / GC-MS
  • Heavy metals (Pb, Cd, As, Hg)ICP-MS
  • Pesticide residuesGC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS
  • MicrobiologyCulture per Ph. Eur.
  • Mycotoxins, where relevantLC-MS/MS
  • Residual solventsnot applicable: CO₂ process

Specification

Product specification

Product specification
Botanical name Piper nigrum
Plant part Fruit (peppercorn)
Extraction method Supercritical CO₂ extraction (scCO₂)
Appearance Pale-yellow crystalline powder
Active compounds Piperine ≥ 95 %
Standardisation ≥95% piperine
Shelf life 24 months from manufacture, unopened and cool-stored
Packaging 1 kg, 5 kg and 25 kg, food-grade container
Origin On request
Further physical properties
Odour Almost odourless
Taste Pungent, sharp
Solubility Water-insoluble, alcohol-soluble
pH (1 % solution) On request
Density On request
Refractive index On request
Analysis Piperine by HPLC

Quality

Quality documentation

The document categories below are available on request.

  • Product specification
  • Certificate of analysis (CoA)
  • Microbiology
  • Heavy metals
  • Pesticides
  • Allergen declaration
  • GMO declaration

Origin

Sourcing and traceability

Where the material comes from and who processes it.

Growing regionOn request
Cultivation partnerRegional farming partners
ExtractionProduction network and technical partners in India
Quality controlEssenzNatur GmbH, Germany
Traceability per batch
  • Harvest date and growing area
  • Extraction date
  • Quality testing results
  • Unbroken chain of certified handlers

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