Description

Botanical name: Piper nigrum

Extraction method: Steam distilled

Sourced from (subject to change): India

Black Pepper Oil is an essential oil steam-distilled from the dried berries of the Piper nigrum plant. Black pepper oil carries a spicy aroma and characteristic peppery flavor, used for a number of varying applications. In the food and beverage industry, it is a popular added flavoring agent in formulations for its spicy, peppery essence. Pepper oil is used in cooking recipes similar to ground pepper to enhance flavor, but it would not be used as a 1:1 ratio. One teaspoon of black pepper essential oil will have a much greater impact on flavoring than one teaspoon of ground pepper. Massage therapists often incorporate black pepper oil into their topical blends for its stimulating aroma. Additionally, it is used in aromatherapy and in various personal care applications. Due to natural variation from lot to lot of a raw material produced, essential oils may fluctuate in terms of color and appearance