ISO 959-2:2026Published

Pepper (Piper nigrum L.), whole or ground — Specification — Part 2: White pepper

Poivre (Piper nigrum L.), entier ou en poudre — Spécifications — Partie 2: Poivre blanc

Abstract / scope

This document specifies requirements for white pepper (Piper nigrum L.) (see ISO 676), whole or ground, at the following commercial stages:

  1. semi-processed white pepper (SP);
  2. processed white pepper (P).

This document is not applicable to white pepper categories called “light”.

NOTE            Specifications for white pepper are given in ISO 959-1.

Recommendations relating to storage and transport conditions are given in Annex B.

Life cycle

Replaces

ISO 959-2:1998WithdrawnPepper (Piper nigrum L.), whole or ground — Specification — Part 2: White pepperInternational Standard · Published 14 May 1998 · ISO/TC 34/SC 7