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West African pepper (Piper guineense)

West African pepper, or Piper guineense, is dried fruit used whole or ground as a pungent, warm and aromatic savoury spice.

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About West African pepper (Piper guineense)

West African pepper, also known as Ashanti pepper or Guinea pepper, is the dried fruit of a climbing pepper plant used as a spice. The small fruits are commonly dried and may be sold whole or ground; their flavour is pungent and aromatic, with peppery, warm notes.

It is used sparingly to season savoury foods and may be blended with other spices. The name should not be confused with unrelated peppers or with black pepper; whole fruits and ground spice are distinct culinary forms.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Local names for west african pepper (piper guineense)

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English (Nigeria)

Uziza

English (Nigeria)

Iyere

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West African pepper (Piper guineense) nutrition & diet

West African pepper (Piper guineense) nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Spices, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

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

Calories
349kcal
Protein
12.1g
Carbs
30.5g
Fat
14.5g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Compare whole dried fruit with ground spice, which can differ in moisture, proportion of stems or other material, and storage-related flavour loss.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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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: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.9.4.0_99 ↗. 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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