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Size-graded lots | Strong aroma and green color
JM Masala exports world-renowned Indian Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) from the Malabar Coast. Known for its intense aroma, bold berry size, and high natural piperine content, our lots cater to industrial seasonings, meat curing, and oleoresin extractors.
Export GradeStandard commercial, physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters aligned to international contracts and customs regulations.
| Grade | MG1 FAQ / TGSEB / as required |
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| Moisture | Max 12% |
| Bulk Density | As per grade spec |
| Piperine | As per buyer requirement |
| Cleanliness | Machine + hand sorted |
| Packing | 25kg and 50kg bags |
| Botanical Name | Piper nigrum |
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| Origin | Kerala, India |
| Harvest Season | December to March |
| Shelf Life | 12 to 18 months |
| Density | 550 to 600 g/l |
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| Grade | MG1 FAQ / TGSEB / buyer-specific grade |
| Moisture | Max 12% |
| Piperine | 3% to 6% |
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| Total Plate Count | < 1,000,000 cfu/g |
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| Yeast & Mold | < 100,000 cfu/g |
| E. coli | Absent |
| Salmonella | Absent / 25g |
| Market | Purity | Moisture | Admixture | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | Malabar Garbled (550 GL / 570 GL) | Max 11.5% | Max 0.5% | Strict mold & foreign matter control, high piperine content (5.0%+) |
| USA | ASTA Quality (570 GL) | Max 12% | Max 0.8% | Tellicherry Extra Bold & Garbled lots for premium spice grinders |
| Gulf | MG1 FAQ (500 GL / 550 GL) | Max 12.5% | Max 1.5% | Commercial grade for whole retail packaging and seasoning mills |
| Singapore | 550 GL Cleaned | Max 12% | Max 1.0% | Deep uniform black color, heavy berry weight, high essential pungency |
15.0 to 16.0 Metric Tons loose stuffed
26.0 to 27.0 Metric Tons loose stuffed
| MOQ | 1 MT onward |
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| Loading Port | Cochin / Chennai / Nhava Sheva |
| Delivery Terms | FOB / CIF / CNF |
| Lead Time | 7 to 15 days |
Procurement directly from APMC Unjha and regional farmer networks, selecting fresh-crop lots for high volatile oil and seed integrity.
Mechanical screening removing heavy stones, sand, dust, mud balls, and crop stalks through vibro-graders and air aspiration.
High-resolution optical sorters inspect each seed individually, rejecting discolored grains to achieve purity from 98% up to 99.9%.
Batch-wise testing for moisture, volatile oil, total ash, microbiology, and destination-specific pesticide residue / aflatoxin limits.
Packaging in food-safe 25/50kg PP bags with inner poly liners, paper bags, or custom branded retail pouches, PET jars, and cartons.
FCL container stuffing with moisture absorption bags, shipped FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva with full phytosanitary and export documentation.
JM Masala Trading LLP supplies Black Pepper under your private label brand for supermarkets, retail grocery chains, e-commerce, and food service. We provide customized stand-up zipper pouches (50g to 1kg), PET jars, and bulk institutional packs with barcode printing and regulatory compliance.
Black Pepper is sourced with export-focused attention to origin, specification alignment, and shipment readiness. For international buyers, supplier selection depends on dependable quality parameters, packing, and destination-market compliance.
With sourcing rooted in Kerala, JM Masala supports buyers who require mg1 faq grade available | export cleaned lots backed by responsive communication and shipment documentation.
We supply Malabar Garbled 1 (MG1), Tellicherry Garbled Extra Bold (TGEB), Tellicherry Garbled Special Extra Bold (TGSEB), and FAQ 500-550 G/L grades.
Our export grades feature bulk densities from 500 g/L to 570 g/L with verified piperine concentrations ranging between 5.0% and 7.5%.
Yes. We offer steam-sterilized and pathogen-free lots with certified low microbiological counts (Salmonella negative, E. coli negative).
Packed in 25kg/50kg multi-wall paper or PP bags. A 20ft container accommodates 15 to 16 MT, and a 40ft container carries 26 to 27 MT.
Share your required volume, specification, packing preferences, and destination port with JM Masala Trading LLP. Our export team will provide a formal commercial offer, specification sheet, and logistics schedule.
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Size-graded lots | Strong aroma and green color
ASTA color and SHU range on request
High curcumin grades | Moisture controlled export lots
Moisture 10-12% | Volatile Oil 1.5-2.5%