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Peppercorns
Peppercorns
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Peppercorns are a whole-food spice. The active alkaloid piperine has been studied for bioavailability-enhancing effects.
Found in
195 products
What it is
Dried fruit (berries) of the Piper nigrum vine; black, white, or green pepper depending on processing.
Spice and flavoring (pungency from piperine).
Why it's flagged
- GI irritation at very high intake
- piperine drug interactions at supplement-level doses
What regulators actually say
"Spices, pepper, black — common dietary spice."
"Piperine, the major alkaloid of black pepper, is a known bioavailability enhancer."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Conventional spice; GRAS.
European Union — EFSA
Conventional food/spice.
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