Black pepper
| Property | Description |
| Appearance | Small, round, dark brown or black berries |
| Size | Diameter: 4–5 mm |
| Shape | Spherical to oval, wrinkled surface |
| Color | Black to dark brown |
| Taste | Pungent, spicy, slightly bitter |
| Aroma | Pungent, aromatic, spicy |
| Moisture Content | 8–12% |
| Density | 0.56–0.65 g/cm³ |
| Flavonoids (piperine) | 4–7% (depending on the variety and quality) |
| Foreign Matter | Max 1% |
| Purity | 99% or higher (on the basis of whole pepper |