Food Safety Substance
BLACK PEPPER (PIPER NIGRUM)
BLACK PEPPER (PIPER NIGRUM) is a food additive with Approved in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 1 regulatory source.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is BLACK PEPPER (PIPER NIGRUM) used for in food?
BLACK PEPPER (PIPER NIGRUM) appears in food-use rows as: Antioxidant.
Is BLACK PEPPER (PIPER NIGRUM) safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. EU status evidence: Approved. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for BLACK PEPPER (PIPER NIGRUM)?
No ADI row was found for BLACK PEPPER (PIPER NIGRUM) in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is BLACK PEPPER (PIPER NIGRUM) also used in cosmetics?
BLACK PEPPER (PIPER NIGRUM) has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Piper Nigrum Fruit Extract, EU status permitted.