Organic Ground Black Pepper Medium Grind is the fruit of the Piper nigrum plant. It is also referred to as organic medium black pepper.

Pepper is a berry, complete with a skin, a fruity layer, and a single inner seed. Its heat comes from piperine, an alkyloid compound found in both the outer fruit layer and the seed. The outer fruit layer also contains terpenes (pronounced "tur peans"), which provide the instantly recognizable citrusy, floral and woody notes. A good quality black pepper contains between 4.6% and 9.7% piperine, and between 1% and 2.5% essential oils.

Businesses that frequently purchase Organic Ground Black Pepper Medium Grind are:

• independent spice shops;
• seasoning companies;
• taco food trucks;
• delis;
• healthy and vegan restaurants; and
• companies that manufacture jams, vegan cheeses, and dog food

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Flavor Profile

Organic Ground Black Pepper Medium Grind delivers a clean heat with notes of pine and warm, lemony undertones.

How To Use

Use Organic Black Pepper Medium Grind as you would any other kind of pepper. This globally adored spice goes well in everything from roasts and casseroles to salads and even can be a surprise ingredient in desserts. It can be added at the beginning or at the end of cooking time; longer cooking time will mellow the bite of the pepper, but its woodsy nuances will permeate the dish. Short or no cooking time will deliver a more aggressive pepper flavor.

Organic Black Pepper Medium Grind can be found in just about every dish, but it works particularly well in combination with basil, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, garlic, ginger, nutmeg, parsley, rosemary, thyme and turmeric. It is also good with chicken, eggs, fish, pork, salads, soup, strawberries, and tomatoes.