PEPPER
Pepper is largely produces as black pepper which is the dried whole fruit. White pepper is produced by removing outer pericarp and pepper is also available in crushed and ground forms.
Although the origin of black pepper is believed to be Malabar Coast of India, Sri Lanka too is a home to a number of wild pepper types. When consider the huge genetic variability of P. nigrum L. found in Sri Lanka and the presence of pepper wild relatives, it is believed that Sri Lanka also a place of origin of pepper. Some commercial black pepper varieties had also been introduced to Sri Lanka since the existence of commercial black pepper trade.
SPECIAL GRADE
Black pepper with dark black colour with surface grooves.
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Product ID - TS/BP/SPGR1
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Dencity - 550g/l
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Mouldy berries - 1%
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Other extraneous matter - 1%
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Light berries - 4% (max)
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Moisture - 12%
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GRADE 1
Black pepper with dark black to brownish black colur with surface grooves.
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Product ID - TS/BP/GR1
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Dencity - 500g/l
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Mouldy berries - 1%
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Other extraneous matter - 1%
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Light berries - 4% (max)
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Moisture - 14%
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FAQ
​Black pepper with dark black colour with surface grooves.
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Product ID - TS/BP/FAQ
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Mouldy berries - 2%
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Other extraneous matter - 2%
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Light berries - 10% (max)
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Moisture - 14%
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WHITE PEPPER
White colour Pepper removed outer pericarp.
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Product ID - TS/WP/GR1
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Mouldy berries - 1%
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Other extraneous matter - 1%
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Light berries - 2% (max)
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Moisture - 12%
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BLACK PEPPER POWDER
Grinded black pepper
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Product ID - TS/BPP/GR1
WHITE PEPPER POWDER
Grinded white pepper
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Product ID - TS/WPP/GR1
