Black pepper often referred as “king of spice” is a popular spice known to the world since ancient times. Black peppercorns are made by picking the pepper berries when they are half ripe and just about to turn red. They are then left to dry which causes them to shrivel and become dark in color. Black pepper is the most pungent and flavorful of all types of peppers and it is available as whole or cracked peppercorns or ground into powder. Black pepper is an excellent source of manganese, a very good source of iron and vitamin k, and a good source of dietary fiber. One of the most common spices which has a versatile use right from vegetarian, to non- vegetarian to continental and even medicinal use. Pepper has a sharp, hot and biting taste. It's a warming spice. It is one of the oldest and important spices in the world. So important, that in ancient times it was used to pay taxes. In 410 a.D, when the huns lay seige of rome, 3000 pounds of pepper was demanded as ransom. Pepper is extensively used in the wintry cusine of north india, to impart warmth and pungency to vegetarian dishes. In the south, it is used as a flavoring spice in non- vegetarian preparations. Pepper is an important spice in the indian four-spice classic 'garam masala'. Black pepper is extremely rich in calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. It has good amount of iron, sodium and small amount of fluoride, selenium, manganese, copper and zinc. Black pepper has vitamin k in good amount and vitamin a, c, niacin, folate, choline and betaine in small amounts. 1kg or25kg fiber drums