Pure Organic White Pepper Powder (سفید مرچ پاؤڈر / Safed Mirch Powder) – Mild, Earthy Heat for Light‑Coloured Dishes, Digestion & Heart Health

Welcome to Spices.pk, your most trusted source for 100% organic, chemical‑free spices and superfoods. Our premium White Pepper Powder – Safed Mirch Powder (سفید مرچ پاؤڈر / Piper nigrum) is finely ground from fully ripened white peppercorns, carefully soaked, de‑skinned, sun‑dried, and packed fresh in Pakistan. Unlike black pepper, white pepper offers a milder, earthy, and gently pungent flavour – perfect for light‑coloured dishes like white korma, malai boti, shahi paneer, and creamy soups without leaving dark specks. The active alkaloid piperine (5‑9%) boosts metabolism (aiding weight management), enhances nutrient absorption (increasing curcumin bioavailability by up to 2,000%), and supports digestive and heart health. Nutritionally, 100g provides 296‑356 kcal, 25‑26g dietary fibre (100% DV), 15mg iron (83% DV), 4.3mg manganese (215% DV), 383mg calcium, and 1,119mg potassium. Whether you sprinkle it into white gravies, soups, or marinades, our fine white pepper powder delivers authentic, mild heat and wellness – without discolouring your elegant dishes.

White Pepper Powder

Why Choose Spices.pk White Pepper Powder (سفید مرچ پاؤڈر)?

What is White Pepper Powder (سفید مرچ پاؤڈر / Safed Mirch Powder)?

White Pepper Powder (سفید مرچ پاؤڈر / Safed Mirch Powder) comes from the fully ripe berries of the Piper nigrum vine, a perennial climbing plant from the Piperaceae family. Unlike black pepper, which is made from immature sun‑dried berries, white pepper is produced by soaking fully ripened berries in water (traditionally in clean river water for 7‑15 days) to remove the outer skin, leaving only the inner seed. The seed is then sun‑dried and finely ground to a soft, pale cream‑white powder. In Pakistan, it is known as Safed Mirch (سفید مرچ) and is an essential, mild but pungent spice in many kitchens, especially for white korma, malai boti, and creamy soups.

Nutritional profile per 100g of white pepper powder: approximately 296‑356 kcal, 60‑69g carbohydrates, 25‑26g dietary fibre (100% DV), 10‑11g protein, 2‑3g fat, and exceptional mineral content: iron (15mg – 83% DV), manganese (4.3mg – 215% DV), calcium (383mg – 38% DV), potassium (1,119mg – 32% DV), magnesium (64‑90mg – 16‑22% DV), and zinc (2.5mg – 17% DV). It also contains B‑vitamins and vitamins A, C. The key bioactive compound is piperine (5‑9%), which is responsible for its mild pungency and most of its health benefits – including enhanced bioavailability of nutrients (up to 2,000% for curcumin), digestive stimulation, and anti‑inflammatory effects.

Whether you live in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, or any other city in Pakistan, our premium white pepper powder delivers the perfect mild, earthy heat without altering the colour of your elegant dishes – a must‑have for white korma lovers.

A Spice With 4,000+ Years of Revered History – The Subtler “Black Gold”

White pepper (and its parent spice, black pepper) has a fascinating history spanning at least 4,000 years. Known as “black gold”, it was one of the most valuable commodities in global trade, leading to the discovery of new maritime routes and the “Age of Discovery”. The spice originated in the lush Malabar coast of southern India and was traded via the Silk Road as early as 1000 BC. In classical India, it was used in Ayurvedic medicine to boost digestion and metabolism. By the medieval period, pepper was so precious that it was used as currency or ransom; in 410 AD, the Visigoths demanded 3,000 pounds of pepper for the liberation of Rome.

White pepper itself is made by fully ripening the berry and removing its dark outer hull, a technique that likely developed as traders sought a milder, subtler flavour for lighter European sauces and elite kitchens (French cuisine, in particular, favours white pepper for cream sauces). In Unani medicine, white pepper (Felfel Sefid) is used as a warming, digestive, and carminative agent.

Today, Vietnam is the world's largest producer and exporter of white pepper, followed by Brazil, Indonesia, and India. Vietnam exported over 18,194 tonnes of white pepper in the first half of 2025 (total pepper exports reached 124,133 tonnes by mid‑2025), with the US, India, and Germany being among the largest buyers. Spices.pk is proud to bring this historically revered, scientifically validated spice to your table in its purest, most authentic organic form.