Black pepper is a common spice used in cooking. It comes from the dried fruit of the pepper plant, scientifically known as . The fruit is left to ripen on the vine, then harvested and dried. The dried fruit is known as a peppercorn, which is typically ground into a fine powder or used whole. SPECIFICATION Color : Grey to Black Live Insect / Weevils : Nil E.Coli : Max 3.0 MPN/G Yeast & Mould : Max 1% by Weight / Max 500 CFU/G Foreign Matter : Max 1% Moisture Content : Max 13.5% Packing : 25 KG PP Bag