Black Pepper Extract Powder (Piper nigrum) — Bulk B2B Supplier
Black pepper extract powder is a water-soluble 100:1 extract of Piper nigrum fruit, characterised by piperine — the alkaloid behind pepper’s pungency, and the reason black pepper extract is one of the most widely specified companion ingredients in supplement formulation worldwide. It is manufactured in bulk by Bionutricia Extract (Bionutricia Manufacturing Sdn Bhd), a Malaysian manufacturer operating under FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP and MeSTI in a JAKIM-certified halal facility, with a Certificate of Analysis on every lot.
Quick facts for formulators
- Botanical / part: Piper nigrum (black pepper), fruit
- Extraction ratio: 100:1
- Marker compound: piperine — level stated on the batch Certificate of Analysis
- Function: pungency and characteristic pepper note; the standard companion ingredient in curcumin and botanical blends
- Form / colour / odour: free-flowing light brown powder, characteristic odour
- Solubility: soluble in water · Moisture: 2–8%
- Typical serving / use: 200–800 mg · Particle: >85% through 60 mesh
- Pack sizes: 100 g · 500 g · 1 kg · 5 kg
- Certifications: FSSC 22000 · GMP · HACCP · MeSTI · JAKIM-certified halal facility · COA per lot
- Clean label: vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free (<20 ppm), not irradiated, no listed allergens, not a novel food
- Shelf life: 24 months sealed, cool & dry · Origin: Malaysia
- Heavy metals: As ≤1 · Pb ≤2 · Cd ≤1 · Hg ≤0.05 ppm · Microbial: within limits, E. coli absent
What is black pepper extract powder?
Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is the dried fruit of a tropical climbing vine and the most traded spice in the world. Its pungency comes from piperine, an alkaloid concentrated in the fruit. Bionutricia’s black pepper extract powder is a 100:1 extract of the fruit, concentrated and dried into a stable, light brown, water-soluble powder that carries piperine and pepper’s characteristic aromatic profile in a form formulators can dose accurately — rather than the variable ground spice, whose piperine content swings with origin, grade and storage.
What is it used for in formulation?
As a flavour and pungency ingredient it goes into seasoning systems, savoury blends, sauces and functional beverages where the pepper note is wanted without particulates. As a companion ingredient in supplement blends, black pepper extract is one of the most frequently specified additions to curcumin, turmeric and other botanical formulations in the global supplement market — brand owners routinely pair it with a turmeric extract in the same formula. Because it is water-soluble it disperses cleanly into powder and beverage systems, and it is dosed at a low inclusion rate relative to the primary botanical, typically 200–800 mg per serving depending on the format. Bionutricia supplies the bulk ingredient for B2B formulation; brand owners and manufacturers formulate it into their chosen finished format — capsules, tablets, gummies, sachets, beverages, bakery or confectionery.
Typical specification
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Botanical source / part | Piper nigrum (black pepper), fruit |
| Extraction ratio | 100:1 |
| Marker compound | Piperine — level stated on the batch Certificate of Analysis |
| Appearance / colour | Free-flowing powder, light brown |
| Odour | Characteristic |
| Solubility in water | Soluble |
| Moisture | 2–8% |
| Particle size / mesh | > 85% through 60 mesh |
| Typical serving / use | 200–800 mg |
| Heavy metals | Arsenic ≤ 1 ppm, Lead ≤ 2 ppm, Cadmium ≤ 1 ppm, Mercury ≤ 0.05 ppm |
| Microbial | APC ≤ 10⁴ cfu/g, Y&M ≤ 10³ cfu/g, coliforms ≤ 10² cfu/g, E. coli absent |
| Certifications | FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP, MeSTI; JAKIM-certified halal facility |
| Shelf life | 24 months sealed, cool & dry |
| Pack sizes | 100 g, 500 g, 1 kg, 5 kg |
| Country of origin | Malaysia |
Why source black pepper extract from Bionutricia?
Bionutricia has manufactured standardised botanical extracts since 2006 — over 20 years of R&D and 15 years of manufacturing — from a facility in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, exporting through Port Klang and serving more than 239 brand partners. The plant runs under FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP and MeSTI, is JAKIM halal certified and is registered with the US FDA. Our green-biotechnology extraction process is protected under Malaysian patent MY-188945-A. Every lot ships with a Certificate of Analysis, and there are no fillers, artificial colours or preservatives in the powder. Where a botanical has no committed marker percentage on our house specification, we say so rather than print a number no method stands behind — see our guide to extract ratio versus standardisation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the extraction ratio of your black pepper extract? 100:1, calculated on dried raw fruit. The piperine level for the specific lot you receive is stated on that lot’s Certificate of Analysis.
Is it water-soluble? Yes. It is a soluble powder and disperses into water-based systems, so it works in beverage powders, sachets and drink blends as well as in dry-blended formats.
Can it be used together with turmeric or curcumin extract? Yes — one of the most common uses. Brand owners routinely specify black pepper extract alongside a turmeric extract in the same formulation. Both are available in bulk from us, which simplifies sourcing and documentation.
Is the extract standardised to 95% piperine? Our house specification is a 100:1 fruit extract with piperine confirmed on the lot CoA. If your formulation requires a defined standardised piperine percentage, raise it at enquiry stage so we can confirm exactly what is committed before you formulate.
Is it halal? It is manufactured in Bionutricia’s JAKIM-certified halal facility under a full halal quality system, alongside FSSC 22000, GMP, HACCP and MeSTI. Halal documentation is provided with the shipment.
Do you provide a Certificate of Analysis for every lot? Yes — covering appearance, moisture, marker compound, heavy metals and microbial results for that batch, not a “typical” document. See our guide to reading a botanical extract CoA.
What pack sizes and lead times are available? Standard packs are 100 g, 500 g, 1 kg and 5 kg. Volumes, lead times and pricing are quoted at enquiry stage against your specification.
What finished formats can it be used in? We supply the bulk ingredient only. Our customers formulate it into capsules, tablets, gummies, sachets, beverages, bakery, dairy and confectionery — the choice of finished format is theirs.
