Chemical quality of the 'Agmark' grades of black pepper berries

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2007-02-08

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Fifteen export grades (Agmark) of Indian black pepper have been studied for their chemical quality. The most popular grades MG I and II are quite rich in flavour components and medium in starch, whereas the heaviest and largest (TGEB) are rich in ; starch and medium in flavour components. The lightest (Pinheads) are rich in per cent ; pipeline and poor in aroma and starch. Weight of berries does not appear to be directly related to flavour characteristics.

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black pepper, agmark, chemical quality

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Qual.Plant. 1981 V-30 P-195-198

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