Black Pepper
Black Pepper
Black pepper from the hills of Northeast India, ground and jarred in Guwahati.
The difference between pepper that reads sharp and pepper that reads dusty is volatile oil. It is the compound that carries the aroma and the heat, and it is volatile by definition — it leaves. Pepper that has been stored badly, ground too hot, or sat too long in a supply chain loses it, and what remains is fibre and colour.
India's food safety standards set a floor of 1.0% volatile oil for black pepper powder. Ours was tested at 1.72% — nearly double the minimum, and the reason it reads sharp rather than flat.
What the Food Analyst found
- Volatile oil — 1.72% (minimum: not less than 1.0%)
- Non-volatile ether extract — 7.37% (minimum: not less than 6.0%)
- Moisture — 8.99% (limit: not more than 12.5%)
- Crude fibre — 15.72% (limit: not more than 17.5%)
- Ash insoluble in dilute HCl — 0.30% (limit: not more than 1.2%)
- Added colour — Negative
Sample PL/543/26. ULR No. TC 1084526000005188F. Report of the Food Analyst dated 26 June 2026, issued by the State Public Health Laboratory, Assam, Bamunimaidam, Guwahati — an NABL-accredited government facility. Conforms to Regulation 2.9.15.2 of the FSS (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.
Nutritional information
| Per 100 g | Per serving (5 g) |
|---|---|
| Energy 377.61 kcal | 18.88 kcal |
| Protein 12.26 g | 0.61 g |
| Total carbohydrate 65.56 g | 3.28 g |
| Total sugar 0 g | 0 g |
| Total fat 7.37 g | 0.37 g |
Using it
Aromatic rather than merely hot. Best added late — heat drives off the volatile oil that you paid for. Finish a dish with it rather than starting one, and keep the jar closed and out of sunlight between uses.
Product information
- Ingredients: Black pepper (100%). Nothing else.
- Net quantity: 150 g or 250 g
- Serving size: 5 g, approximately one teaspoon — 30 servings in the 150 g jar, 50 in the 250 g
- Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Keep away from direct sunlight.
- Best before: 24 months from date of manufacture
- MRP: Inclusive of all taxes
- Manufactured & marketed by: Aromawood Trading LLP, House No. 54, Masjid Road, South Sarania, Ulubari, Guwahati, Kamrup (M), Assam 781007
- Consumer care: +91 6002428305 · aromawoodsllp@gmail.com · Monday to Friday, 10 am to 5 pm
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- Country of origin: India