White pepper

Product Overview

Item	Detail
Product name	White Pepper
Botanical name	Piper nigrum L. (Piperaceae)
Origin	China — Hainan; imported (Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam); traded at Yulin Int'l Spice Market
Part used	Dried ripe berry, husk removed (white seed)
Appearance	Ivory-white to grey-white round berries, ≈3–6 mm, smooth with small black scar
Main use	Culinary spice — hotpot, stewing, white sauces, pickling, BBQ; TCM
Shelf life	18–24 months (cool, dry, away from sunlight)

Origin / Grade

Indonesia (standard)

Malaysia (standard)

Hainan (standard)

Hainan (hand-selected)

Hainan (premium, Fuda)

Quality parameters:

Parameter	Requirement
Moisture (max.)	14.0%
Total ash (dry, max.)	3.5%
Piperine (white pepper powder)	≥ 4.0%
Diameter	≈ 3–6 mm

By processing stage & colour grade:

Parameter	Double-washed premium
Black berries	≤ 2.0%
Admixture	≤ 0.2%
Moisture	≤ 12.5–13.5%
Bulk density	≈ 620–650 g/l

Inspection checklist (how to distinguish quality):

Check	Criterion
Colour	Ivory-white, uniform = higher grade; grey/dull = lower
Black berries	Fewer black/husk remnants = better (≤2% premium)
Size & fullness	Large, plump, uniform 3–6 mm berries = better
Purity	Low foreign matter, dust & broken = higher grade
Dryness & aroma	Moisture ≤ 14% (aim ≤ 12–13% for transit); strong clean aroma

Packing Standards:

Packing	Spec	Notes
PP woven / kraft paper bags	25 kg / 50 kg	Food-grade; PE liner optional
Jute bags	25–50 kg	Traditional bulk
Double-washed	25 kg PP/PE bags	Premium export grade
Retail pouches	100 g–1 kg	Sealed, vacuum optional
Powder	20 kg foil bag / retail pouch	60–80 mesh

Container Loading (Estimated):

Container	Approx. load	Note
20ft (20GP)	15–18 MT	High bulk density (620–650 g/l)
40ft (40GP)	27–28 MT	Estimated

Storage & transport: sealed, cool & dry, away from sunlight & moisture; ventilated warehouse off floor/off wall; protect from rain; never mix with toxic, odoriferous or contaminated goods.