As one of the highly traded spice worldwide
Ceylon black pepper comprises a unique
pungent flavor and aroma that enhances
savory dishes and is also used as a medicine.
The King, and one of the most important and known spices in the world; has a distinct pungent flavor and aroma used mainly in savor y dishes, but also accentuates fresh produce. Black Pepper has a sharp penetrating aroma and a characteristic woody, piney flavor. It is hot and biting to the taste. The health benefits of black pepper include relief from respiratory disorders, coughs, the common cold, constipation, indigestion, anemia, impotency, muscular strains, dental disease, pyorrhea, diarrhea, and heart disease.
Pepper, popularly known as the “King of spices” and it accounts for ….occupies largest percentage in the international spice trade. It is most widely used spice all over the world. Black pepper of commerce is the mature dried berries of the woody perennial evergreen climbing vine, Piper nigrum. Pepper is cultivated over an area of 32,800 ha of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan black pepper has higher piperine content which conduces to fetch a premium price in international spice trade.