A container of black pepper seems to have both black and greyish bits. Why is this the case? Shouldn’t it all just be black?
asked Apr 15, 2019 at 13:49
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4Could you post a picture of the container? Black pepper is not completely black through and through. The inside is lighter, which might come across as grey depending.– user141592Apr 15, 2019 at 13:55
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4The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…– JoeApr 15, 2019 at 16:39
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3I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.– JimmyJamesApr 15, 2019 at 19:29
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1In the absence of a proper pepper grinder, I would still recommend using a bad pepper grinder, or even a mortar and pestle. If you're using pre-ground black pepper, you might as well use white.– MartijnApr 16, 2019 at 14:50
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1Why is ground beef not black and white cow spotted?– A CApr 16, 2019 at 16:17
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Here is a photo of a peppercorn. You can see why a ground one might contain both black and grey bits.
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Yep. Seeds have a hardish outer casing for protection from weather etc., and innards full of carbs and protein to grow a new plant. Two purposes, at least two different compounds, two different colors. Apr 17, 2019 at 0:44
https://www.seriouseats.com/2012/07/taste-test-black-pepper-what-are-differences-in-varieties.html
According to this article, consistency and the darkness of the color is a sign of the quality of the black pepper. Note that this is talking about the outside layer of the peppercorn, not the inside as moscafj has noted.
answered Apr 15, 2019 at 15:19
