Mathai, C.K.2014-05-312014-05-312007-02-08Qual.Plant. 1981 V-30 P-195-198http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2115Fifteen 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.enblack pepperagmarkchemical qualityChemical quality of the 'Agmark' grades of black pepper berriesArticle