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ISO 959-1:2026

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Pepper (Piper nigrum L.), whole or ground — Specification — Part 1: Black pepper

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Language(s)

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Published date

05-05-2026

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This document specifies requirements for black pepper (Piper nigrumL.) (see ISO 676), whole or ground at the following commercial stages:

  1. non-processed black pepper (NP) or semi-processed black pepper (SP);
  2. processed black pepper (P), which can, in certain cases, be re-sold directly to the consumers.

This document does not apply to black pepper categories called “light”.

NOTE Specifications for white pepper are given in ISO 959-2.

Recommendations relating to storage and transport conditions are given in AnnexC.

Information regarding the microscopic structure of the pepper berry is given in AnnexD.

Committee
ISO/TC 34/SC 7
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
International Organization for Standardization
Status
Current
Supersedes

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