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Piper Nigrum Fruit Powder
Piper Nigrum Fruit Powder
Safe
Black pepper is a culinary spice generally recognized as safe by the FDA. It contains piperine, which may interact with drug metabolism (CYP3A4) at very high doses, but typical culinary use is safe.
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What it is
Powder made from dried fruit of Piper nigrum (black pepper).
Spice and flavoring agent.
Why it's flagged
- high doses may affect drug metabolism via piperine
What regulators actually say
"Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings... Pepper, black (Piper nigrum) - generally recognized as safe."
"Spices, pepper, black - nutrient composition data."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS as a spice (21 CFR 182.10).
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as food/spice under general EU food law.
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