Black Pepper
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Black Pepper (Piper Nigrum L.) is from the family of Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is dried. Used as a spice for seasoning. Sri Lankan black pepper has a higher piperine content which means it can fetch a premium price in the international market.

Grades and packing details

  • Grade 1 - (Bulk density- 550 g/l minimum)
  • Grade 2 - (Bulk density - 500g/l minimum)
  • Grade 3 (FAQ) - (Bulk density- 450 g/l minimum)

Black Pepper is packed in 50 kgs woven Poly Propylene bags.

Quality standards

ISO 22000-2005

  • We were awarded pure Ceylon Lion logo by export development board in 2014, which can be only used for packages containing 100% pure Ceylon cinnamon.
  • Devi Trading Company recognizes its responsibility as a provider of quality spices. Our food safety management system complies with international standard ISO 22000-2005 and Sri Lanka Standards Institution specifications.
  • In 2009 we received accreditation from SGS ISO 22000 and HACCP for the export of spices .
  • We have an in-house lab to test all incoming and outgoing export cargo to ensure that quality standards are adhered to.
  • Experienced international surveyors inspect all our shipments. Our shipments are effected on world class shipping lines with careful consideration of transit time.
  • We also consider the buyer’s packing requirements other than the packing specifications stated here.