Black pepper Form : Whole

QUALITY PARAMETER BLACK PEPPER (Whole)
IPC BP-1 IPC BP-2
MACRO
1. Bulk Density (gl, min.) 550 500
2. Moisture (% volwt, max.) 12 14
3. Light BerriesCorns (% by wt, max.) 2 10
4. Extraneous Matter (% by wt, max.) 1 2
5. Black BerriesCorns (% by wt, max) Not applicable Not applicable
6. Mouldy BerriesCorns (% by wt, max.) 1 3
7. Insect Defiled BerriesCorns (% by wt, max) 1 2
8. Whole Insects, dead or alive (by count, max) Not more than 2 numbers in each sub sample and not more than 5 numbers in total sub-samples.
9. Mammalian orand Other Excreta
(by count, max) Shall be free of any visible mammalian orand other excreta.