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Ceylon Wild pepper has grown naturally in the spice gardens of Ceylon from ancient times. Carefully handpicked berries of the pepper plants are sundried naturally and milled to make this powder.
Uses – Brew into a herbal tea, steep in soup, stew, stock and curries. Mix pepper powder with Turmeric and Himalayan salt in a shaker and sprinkle on baked potatoes, eggs, hummus, and salads. A dash of ground black pepper can be a tasty seasoning for cooked vegetables, pasta dishes, meat, fish, poultry, and many more. A dash of pepper is an easy, tasty and healthy seasoning for cooked vegetables, pasta dishes, meat, fish,and poultry. It also pairs well with other healthy seasonings, including turmeric, cardamom, cumin, garlic, and lemon zest. For an extra kick and a little crunch, try coating oiled; tofu, fish, chicken, and other proteins pepper powder and additional seasonings before baking, roasting, stir-frying or air-frying.
Flavour – Ceylonese Pepper adds a rich colour, warm, earthy flavour and adds a robust flavor to any dish – soup, stew or curry. Depending on the harvest and season every batch of Ceylon Pepper can vary in color and to a minor degree in taste as it is a natural cottage-industry product that does not use any chemical refining, additives, or preservatives to standardize product like with large-scale commercially grown and heavily processed spices
Ingredient – 100% powdered Ceylon Black Pepper .
Grown in Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Storage – Keep airtight in the pantry, away from sunlight and damp. Its potency and flavor remain strong as long as it is stored airtight. With a best before of two years from the manufacture date, Ceylon Pepper remains safe to use for even longer periods as long as it is stored with minimal exposure to light, air, and moisture. This is why HEIRLOOM Ceylon Pepper is packed at the origin, in the very region where it is harvested from. This seals the freshness and reduces exposure from day one until the pack is opened by you.
There is nothing else. No refining or coloring. 100% zero-waste, no bi-products. This product is internationally accredited by Control Union; Certified Organic (EU and USDA NOP), ISO and/or HACCP certified.
Benefits – A true healing spice used for centuries in Ayurveda, Ceylon pepper is unique due to its high piperine content, strong , rich, flavor and aroma. Piperine increases absorption rate of nutrients in food dramatically
Ceylon Pepper has many health benefits :
- Rich in antioxidants, it reduces free radical damage and improves immunity and gut health
- Increases insulin sensitivity helping regulate blood sugar levels
- Reduces inflammation and swelling
- Can help reduce progression of degenerative conditions such as arthritis and cognitive disorders.
Read more research-based information here.
Packaging and recycling – 30g bag-in-box. Dispose of the soft plastic bag in the supermarket collection bin. The card box can be disposed of in your recycling bin. The reason we use a clear bag for spices is so you can see the product in the clear window in the front of the box before you buy. The box protects the product by reducing exposure to light thereby protecting the potency of the spice.
Advice when spices are used as a supplement: Most of these ancient spices have flavored our foods for centuries and are safe to consume regularly when used as a spice; a small proportion of ingredient when making foods. It would be very hard to overdose on a spice when it is a minute part of a food recipe. With recent research and articles highlighting the medicinal properties and health attributes of these spices, rather than just consuming it straight away as a supplement, it is always advisable to consult a nutritionist or doctor, if using this product as an ongoing treatment for a health issue. A health care provider may recommend a specific dosage depending on a person’s age, weight, and medical condition.
