Black Pepper Powder (jar)

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit (the peppercorn), which is usually dried and used as as spice and seasoning

Ground, dried, and cooked peppercorns have been used since both for flavour and as traditional medicine. Black pepper is one of the most common spices added to cuisines around the world. Its spiciness is due to the chemical compound piperine.

Black pepper is a good source of manganese, a mineral that can help with bone health, wound healing and metabolism. It has anti-oxidant and anti-inflamatory properties that are effective in healing stomach disorders.

Black pepper promotes weight loss, improves digestion. and relieves cold and cough. Black pepper is used to preserve food due to its anti bacteria properties.