Bulk black pepper graded by bulk density — FAQ 550 g/l, ASTA 570 g/l — with piperine and moisture confirmed per lot. Whole, cracked or ground, with steam sterilisation available for EU and North American buyers.
Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is the dried unripe berry of a tropical vine. Vietnam dominates world supply and sets the reference price; Hainan in southern China produces a smaller domestic crop with a similar profile.
International trade grades black pepper by bulk density in grams per litre, because density tracks berry maturity and kernel fill — the single best predictor of grind yield and aroma. FAQ 500 g/l material suits extraction and cost-sensitive blends; 550 and 570 g/l grades are what retail packers and premium food manufacturers specify.
Density-based grades plus cracked and ground. Steam sterilisation, ETO or irradiation can be arranged by destination.
| Attribute | FAQ 550 g/l | ASTA 570 g/l | Cracked | Ground Powder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origin | Vietnam / Hainan, China | Vietnam / Hainan, China | Vietnam / Hainan, China | Vietnam / Hainan, China |
| Appearance | Whole wrinkled black berries; density ≥ 550 g/l | Whole berries, cleaned; density ≥ 570 g/l | Coarse cracked berries | Grey-brown to black powder |
| Moisture | ≤ 12.5% | ≤ 12.0% | ≤ 12.5% | ≤ 12.0% |
| Piperine | ≥ 4.5% | ≥ 5.0% | ≥ 4.5% | ≥ 4.0% |
| Impurities | ≤ 1.0% | ≤ 0.2% (ASTA cleaned) | ≤ 1.0% | ≤ 1.0% |
| Typical Use | Food service, retail packing, blending | Premium retail grinders, food manufacturing | Sausage, marinades, seasoning | Blends, snacks, sauces |
| Packaging | 25 kg PP bag | 25 kg kraft / PP bag | 25 kg bag | 25 kg bag / carton |
Indicative specifications for standard presentations. Final values are confirmed against your requirements and per lot — full technical data sheet, COA and sample analysis available on request.
Typical applications in food manufacturing, food service and extraction. Custom cuts, blends and specifications are available on request.
Whole peppercorns for grinders, sachets and catering packs.
Seasoning systems for sausage, burger, ready-meal and deli products.
Coated nuts, crisps, instant noodles and table sauces.
Oleoresin and piperine extraction for flavour and pharmaceutical use.
Every shipment undergoes physical inspection, moisture testing and active-content verification. Third-party lab testing (SGS, Eurofins, BV) and complete import documentation can be coordinated per order.
Import clearance depends on paperwork as much as on the goods. Below is what we hold and what we can prepare for your destination market — confirmed per order rather than claimed as a blanket certification.
Held. Copy provided on request for buyer verification and supplier approval.
Held. Export documentation is coordinated against each order and destination market.
Food-safety system documentation supplied on request during supplier qualification.
Arranged on request where the destination market or buyer requires it.
Aflatoxin, pesticide residue, heavy metals and microbiology tested per lot on request.
FDA labelling and prior-notice guidance, plus EU import documentation, prepared on request.
Documents are issued per shipment and vary by product and destination. Copies of licences and certificates are provided on request during supplier qualification.
Flexible packaging options to suit retail, food manufacturing and bulk container orders.
25 kg carton
Retail / food manufacturing
25 kg / 50 kg
Industrial / bulk buyers
1 MT jumbo bags
Full container loads
Custom carton design
Bag sizes & labeling
Container loading varies with product density and packaging — typically 18–24 MT per 20′ container for whole spices and less for low-density herbs and leaf. Final packing, palletisation and container plan are confirmed per order.
A complete export documentation package to support import clearance and buyer due diligence.
Quick answers to common buyer questions. For detailed technical data, please request our product brochure.
The figure is bulk density: how many grams of pepper fill one litre. Higher density means fuller, more mature berries with better grind yield and aroma. 570 g/l (often ASTA-cleaned) is the grade specified by premium retail packers; 550 g/l is standard for food manufacturing and blending.
Yes. Steam sterilisation, ETO and irradiation are all available depending on destination regulation. Steam treatment typically achieves a 5-log pathogen reduction while retaining piperine and volatile oil; it is the usual choice for EU, US and Japanese buyers.
Our standard MOQ for Black Pepper is 1 MT per grade, so a buyer can run a trial lot through their own line before committing to a container. A 20′ container holds roughly 18–24 MT depending on product and packing; a 40′ FCL is quoted on the same basis.
Yes. 200 g–500 g samples of Black Pepper are supplied free of charge for evaluation; the buyer covers courier freight, or the sample can travel with the first shipment. Tell us the grade, packing form and destination and we cut the sample from the current lot.
Production runs 25–30 working days from order confirmation, depending on grade, packing and current stock. Black Pepper then moves to Qinzhou port, or the port you nominate; ocean transit is quoted per destination when freight is confirmed.
We typically accept T/T (30% deposit, 70% against B/L copy) or L/C at sight for new buyers. Repeat buyers can move to negotiated terms after the first shipments.
Yes. Bag size, carton design and label content can follow your market's rules, and we send a dieline proof before the run starts. Custom packaging starts at 1,000 kg per design.
The standard set is COA, phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading. Pesticide residue, aflatoxin, heavy metal and microbiology reports for Black Pepper are issued by third-party labs such as SGS, Eurofins or BV on request. We do not hold an FDA facility registration; for US imports we support your importer's FSVP and prior-notice paperwork with batch-level documents.
Sourced through the same Yulin network with the same quality controls and export support.
