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'''Malabar pepper''' is a variety of [[black pepper]] | {{Infobox geographical indication | ||
| name = Malabar pepper | |||
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| description = [[Black pepper]] grown in [[Malabar region]] | |||
| type = Agricultural | |||
| area = [[Malabar region]] in [[Kerala]] <br> [[Kongu Nadu|Western Tamil Nadu]] | |||
| country = India | |||
| registered = 2007–08 | |||
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'''Malabar pepper''' is a variety of [[black pepper]] from the [[Malabar region]] of the present day of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Kerala]]. It originated as a [[chance seedling]] in the region and was one of the [[spices]] traded with [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] and [[Arab]] traders, and later with European navigators.<ref name="Kerala">{{cite report|url=https://sites.cdit.org/wto/index.php/malabar-pepper|title=Malabar pepper|publisher=[[Government of Kerala]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> The area of production of this variety of pepper spans across the [[Malabar Coast]], [[Kongu Nadu|Western Tamil Nadu]] and Southern [[Karnataka]].<ref name="Kerala"/> | |||
It was declared as a [[List of geographical indications in India|Geographical indication]] in 2007–08.<ref>{{cite report|url=https://ipindia.gov.in/registered-gls.htm|title=Geographical indications in India|publisher=[[Government of India]]|access-date=1 December 2023|archive-date=3 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203233006/https://ipindia.gov.in/registered-gls.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The application for registration was made by [[Spices Board]], Ministry of Commerce and Industry, [[Government of India]].<ref name="GIJ">{{cite journal|title=GT Application No. 49|journal=Geographical Indications Journal|date=3 October 2007|volume=19|page=29|url=http://ipindia.nic.in/girindia/journal/19.pdf|accessdate=30 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809230933/http://ipindia.nic.in/girindia/journal/19.pdf|archive-date=9 August 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
== Description == | |||
The plant (''Piper nigrum'') is a flowering vine in the family [[Piperaceae]], cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit, known as a [[peppercorn]] when dried, is a small [[drupe]] five millimetres in diameter, dark red when fully mature, containing a single seed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Black Pepper|url=http://www.mccormickscienceinstitute.com/resources/culinary-spices/herbs-spices/black-pepper|publisher=McCornick Science Institute|access-date=30 January 2016}}</ref> Malabar pepper is classified under two grades known as garbled and un-garbled. The garbled variety is black in colour nearly globular with a wrinkled surface. The ungarbled variety has a wrinkled surface and the color varies from dark brown to black.<ref name="Kerala"/> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Geographical indications in Tamil Nadu}} | |||
[[Category:Kerala cuisine]] | [[Category:Kerala cuisine]] | ||
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[[Category:Piper (plant)]] | [[Category:Piper (plant)]] | ||
[[Category:Indian spices]] | |||
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[[Category:Geographical indications in Kerala]] | [[Category:Geographical indications in Kerala]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:21, 28 May 2024
| Malabar pepper | |
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| Geographical indication | |
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| Description | Black pepper grown in Malabar region |
| Type | Agricultural |
| Area | Malabar region in Kerala Western Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Registered | 2007–08 |
Malabar pepper is a variety of black pepper from the Malabar region of the present day of the Indian state of Kerala. It originated as a chance seedling in the region and was one of the spices traded with Roman and Arab traders, and later with European navigators.[1] The area of production of this variety of pepper spans across the Malabar Coast, Western Tamil Nadu and Southern Karnataka.[1]
It was declared as a Geographical indication in 2007–08.[2] The application for registration was made by Spices Board, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.[3]
Description[edit | edit source]
The plant (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit, known as a peppercorn when dried, is a small drupe five millimetres in diameter, dark red when fully mature, containing a single seed.[4] Malabar pepper is classified under two grades known as garbled and un-garbled. The garbled variety is black in colour nearly globular with a wrinkled surface. The ungarbled variety has a wrinkled surface and the color varies from dark brown to black.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Malabar pepper (Report). Government of Kerala. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ Geographical indications in India (Report). Government of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ "GT Application No. 49" (PDF). Geographical Indications Journal. 19: 29. 3 October 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ↑ "Black Pepper". McCornick Science Institute. Retrieved 30 January 2016.