6/8M Black Pepper (BLAB)

Whole and Ground Black Pepper shall be processed from the dried immature berries of Piper Nigrum L. obtained from varieties of Malabar, Lampong, Vietnam, or Sarawak. It shall vary from light gray to a speckled black-gray color and shall be uniformly ground to contain several parts of the berry in their normal proportions. Whole and Ground Black Pepper shall be made of the true vegetable substance from which no portion of its volatile constituents has been exhausted. Product shall be free of defects and decay, and shall comply in every respect with the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act