Black pepper Black pepper comes from pepper plant, a smooth woody vine that can grow up to 33 feet in hot and humid tropical climates. They begin to bear small white clustered flowers after 3 to 4 years and develop into berries known as peppercorns. Ground peppercorns produce the spice known as pepper. Single strength specification:Parametersvalue Physical properties :Colordark brown Appearancefree flowing Granulationas desired. From coarse ground to fine Aromacharacteristic penetrating odor Flavorpungent biting taste Chemical properties :Moisturemax 12% Total ashmax 7% Acid insoluble ashmax 1.2% Non-volatile ether extractmin 5.5% Crude fibermax 18% Volatile oilmin 2% Piperinemin 5% Grade specifications : Grade designations and definitions of quality of tellicherry and malabar garbled black pepper. Special characteristics : Grade designationtgseb (tellicherry garbled special extra boldtgseb (tellicherry garbled extra bold)mg grade - i (malabar garbled - i) Size (diameter of holes in mm. Of the sieve on which retained)4.754.25- Extraneous matter not exceeding (percent by weight)0.50.50.5 Light berries not exceeding (percent by weight)3.03.02.0 Moisture content not exceeding (percent by weight)11.011.011.0