Black Pepper Oil Extract Material

Applications of Black pepper essential oil

Black pepper essential oil has many functions and application areas, including antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, promoting digestion, reducing weight, improving blood circulation, etc. In the food industry, black pepper essential oil is mainly used to highlight the unique aroma and spicy taste of black pepper, such as salty flavors, meat products, daily chemical products, etc. In addition, black pepper essential oil is also widely used in health care fields such as massage, bathing, steam inhalation, etc. to exert its multiple functions.

What is black pepper extract made of?

Black pepper extract Day Natural is extracted from the dried nearly mature or mature fruits of Piper nigrum L., a plant of the Piperaceae family. Specifically, it is mainly composed of the following ingredients:
Piperine:
Piperine is the main active ingredient in black pepper extract. It belongs to the cinnamamide class of compounds and has a variety of pharmacological effects, such as sedation, hypnosis, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, etc.
Piperine has a significant effect on the central nervous system and can also be used to promote the absorption of drugs by the human body and enhance the efficacy of drugs.
In commercial black pepper, the content of piperine is usually between 5% and 9%, sometimes as high as 11%.
Other alkaloids:
In addition to piperine, black pepper extract also contains other alkaloid components such as caffeine, which together constitute the unique flavor and pharmacological effects of black pepper.
Aromatic oil, crude protein, crude fat and soluble nitrogen: Black pepper extract also contains a certain amount of aromatic oil, crude protein, crude fat and soluble nitrogen and other nutrients, which not only increase the nutritional value of black pepper extract, but also give it a unique aroma and taste.
Other ingredients: Black pepper extract also contains other ingredients such as starch (20% to 40%), volatile oil (1% to 3%), water (8% to 12%), etc. Although these ingredients are in low content, they also have a certain impact on the overall properties and functions of black pepper extract. The properties of black pepper extract are usually powdery, and the color may vary depending on the extraction process and purity, including brown powder to light yellow powder. Its storage conditions need to be placed in a cool, dry, dark and high temperature place to ensure its stability and effectiveness. Black pepper extract is widely used in many industries such as food, beverages, cosmetics, food supplements, and health products, and is favored for its unique pharmacological effects and flavor characteristics. For example, in food, black pepper extract can remove fishy smell, relieve greasiness, aid digestion, and increase appetite; in cosmetics, black pepper extract may play a role due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

How is black pepper oil extracted?

There are several main methods for extracting black pepper oil:

1. Traditional method

Steam distillation:
This is one of the earliest and most commonly used extraction methods. It is obtained by naturally fermenting and drying the unripe berries of Piper nigrum, a perennial vine plant of the Piperaceae family, and then steam distilling it. This method has the characteristics of high raw material utilization and complete product flavor, but the production efficiency is relatively low.

2. Modern extraction technology

Pressing method:
The pressing method does not use a heat source, and the oil in black pepper is squeezed out by physical pressure. However, the disadvantage of this method is that the yield of black pepper oil and the utilization rate of raw materials are low.
Solvent extraction method:
Solvent extraction uses organic solvents (such as ethanol) to extract oil and active ingredients from black pepper. Although the process of this method is relatively complicated, the extraction effect can be optimized by adjusting the solvent type, concentration, temperature and other conditions. However, there may be more impurities such as black pepper wax and resin after extraction, and more steps are required to obtain black pepper essential oil with higher purity.
Supercritical CO₂ extraction: This is a relatively advanced extraction technology that uses CO2 in a supercritical state as a solvent to extract the oil and active ingredients in black pepper by adjusting the pressure and temperature. This method has the advantages of high extraction efficiency, high product purity, and no solvent residue. The specific operation may include crushing the black peppercorns, extracting them through a supercritical CO2 extractor, and then obtaining black pepper essential oil through a series of post-processing steps (such as separation, purification, etc.).

3. Other methods In addition to the above methods

emerging technologies such as microwave-ultrasound synergistic extraction are also used in the extraction of black pepper oil. These technologies combine the physical effects of microwaves and ultrasound to more effectively extract oil and active ingredients in black pepper.

Is black pepper a natural product?

Yes, black pepper is a natural product. Black pepper comes from the dried nearly mature or mature fruit of Piper nigrum L., a plant of the Piperaceae family. This plant is widely grown in tropical areas. After picking, drying, peeling, and deseeding, the fruit is what we often call black pepper. Black pepper not only has a unique spicy and aroma, but also contains rich nutrients and bioactive substances, such as piperine, volatile oil, crude protein, crude fat, etc. These ingredients are naturally present in black pepper and have not been artificially synthesized or added.
Therefore, as a natural condiment and medicinal material, black pepper is widely used in many fields such as food, beverages, cosmetics, and health products. At the same time, due to its natural and healthy characteristics, it has also been favored by more and more consumers.