Black Pepper Extract is a standardized botanical extract derived from Piper nigrum L. fruits, primarily valued for its bioactive piperine content. Widely used across the dietary supplement, nutraceutical, and functional food industries, our Black Pepper Extract enhances bioavailability of key nutrients and delivers consistent potency batch after batch.

Product Description

Black pepper extract (Black Pepper Extract / Piperine) has piperine as its core active ingredient. It is derived from the dried mature fruits of Piper nigrum L. (black pepper) in the Piperaceae family and is refined and standardized into a stable piperine-concentrated powder, with piperine content reaching 90%-98% (HPLC). As a classic bioavailability enhancer, it has a research foundation in digestive health, anti-inflammatory, and formulation enhancement, and is widely used in health supplements, functional foods, and personal care formulations. This product uses imported Indian raw materials, with a piperine content ≥95%, and is widely applied as a formulation enhancer.

Black pepper extract is widely used as a bioavailability enhancer in the global health supplement industry. India has a long history of pepper cultivation with excellent quality. Yunnan, China, also cultivates introduced varieties.

Why Choose Nutralighting

• Customizable piperine concentration to meet specific formulation needs.
• Stable global supply chain with consistent quality across seasons.
• Competitive pricing for bulk B2B orders.
• Technical support and formulation guidance available upon request.

Basic Information

Standard Specifications (COA)

The following specifications are general reference values; the specific values are subject to the COA report of each batch.

Plant Material Introduction

The raw material of this product is the dried mature fruit of the black pepper plant (Piper nigrum L.) from the Piperaceae family. It is mainly produced in Kerala (India), Vietnam, Indonesia, and other regions. Black pepper is a commonly used spice and traditional medicinal herb, with a pungent and warm nature, associated with the stomach and large intestine meridians, and has the effects of warming the middle, dispelling cold, reducing qi stagnation, and relieving pain. The main active components are piperidine alkaloids, primarily piperine.

Core Benefits

Black pepper extract has a unique role in enhancing the bioavailability of other nutrients. Piperine has been shown in studies to inhibit glucuronyltransferase in the liver and intestines, thereby significantly increasing the bioavailability of multiple ingredients such as curcumin, silymarin, and coenzyme Q10. In terms of digestion, piperine can stimulate the secretion of digestive enzymes; in terms of metabolism, studies indicate it may promote fat oxidation.

Regulations and Regional Access Status

The following information is compiled based on publicly available regulatory data. Actual market access should comply with the latest regulations of the target country.

Application Directions and Recommended Dosage

Recommended Daily Dose Reference

• General health purposes: use according to product specifications and recommendations from formulators.
• Personal care and skincare: the amount added in the formulation depends on the specific product; 0.1~2.0% is recommended.

Appendix: References

(The following references are for technical reference, some are open access and can be accessed via PubMed/PMC or journal official websites)

[1] Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2020: Piper nigrum review

[2] Planta Medica, 2019: Piperine bioavailability enhancement

[3] Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2020: Piperine pharmacology

[4] Indian Pharmacopoeia, Piper nigrum