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Black peppercorn

Black peppercorn is the dried, wrinkled fruit of the pepper plant, used whole, cracked or ground to season savoury foods, sweets and infusions.

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About Black peppercorn

Black peppercorns are the dried, usually dark, wrinkled fruits of the pepper plant, sold whole or ground. They are a pungent spice used to season savoury foods and, in some cuisines, sweets. Whole peppercorns can be cracked or ground during cooking; they are also used whole to infuse liquids.

Their flavour is warm, sharp and aromatic, with a firm, dry texture when whole. Ground pepper is finer and releases its aroma more quickly. Black peppercorns are distinct from green and white peppercorns, which are harvested or processed differently; they should not be treated as interchangeable forms in descriptions of appearance.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

black peppercorn

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Black peppercorns

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Black peppercorn nutrition & diet

Black peppercorn nutritional value

Reference: Pepper, black

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
217.5kcal
Protein
10.1g
Carbs
36.2g
Fat
2.7g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Whole peppercorns and ground pepper are the same spice in different physical forms; extraction or oil-based pepper products have a different composition and should not be compared as though they were ground spice.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 — G031 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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