White Pepper

Pepper (Piper Nigrum) is the fruit of a flowering vine family named ‘Piperaceae’. White pepper is called “safed mirch” in Hindi. The word Pepper comes from a Sanskrit word “Pippali” meaning berry. White Pepper is made from Black Pepper by removing the outer skin called ‘pericarp’. Babas Natural Basket White Pepper is made from the superior variety of black pepper called ‘Thalassery Pepper’, cultivated in the fertile, moist plantations of Northern Malabar, abiding to strict organic farming methods. Processing techniques are done entirely by state of the art machines, untouched by human hand, ensuring best quality white pepper without any additives. The corns are relatively bigger in size than normal pepper corns. The corns are relatively bigger in size than normal pepper corns. For making white pepper, the corns are harvested once they turn ripe. They are then dried and the outer skin is scrubbed off to reveal the inner white seed. White pepper tastes less complex than black because of its lower piperine content. Owing to its unique aesthetics, white pepper is mainly used to add a peppery zest to light coloured cream based soups, sauces and instant noodles. Like black pepper, white pepper can also be used as a nasal decongestant, for sore throat, as an exfoliator and even as an anti-bacterial agent.

• Organic peppercorns of the highest grade, grown organically on the fertile plantations of Northern Malabar ·
• Processed using state of the art machines to seal in the natural nutrients and goodness of organic pepper ·
• No added chemicals or preservatives ·
• White pepper is less hotter than black pepper and mostly used in cream based Indian soups/sauces ·
• It’s a powerful anti-oxidant – Combats free radicals in the body that damages healthy cells which can lead to degenerative conditions like cancer and skin wrinkles ·
• Contains anti-inflammatory compounds such as limonene and betacaryophyllene ·
• Excellent source of manganese, iron and vitamin K ·
• Helps in losing weight and better digestion owing to the presence of phytonutrients that can readily break down fat cells, making it easier for the body to process it ·
• Rich in Vitamin C makes it a natural antibiotic, commonly used to relieve common cold, blocked nose and sore throat ·
• Piperine found is well known for its capabilities in boosting cognitive ability and reducing memory impairment. It showed promising results when used in experimental treatments against Alzheimer’s disease ·
• Piperine also helps in absorbing essential nutrients like selenium, betacarotene, curcumin and vitamin B which are vital for preventing cancer and such degenerative conditions