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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?
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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?
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Could 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.
– Johanna
9 hours ago
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The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
7 hours ago
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
4 hours ago
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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?
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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?
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Could 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.
– Johanna
9 hours ago
1
The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
7 hours ago
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
4 hours ago
add a comment |
3
Could 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.
– Johanna
9 hours ago
1
The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
7 hours ago
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
4 hours ago
3
3
Could 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.
– Johanna
9 hours ago
Could 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.
– Johanna
9 hours ago
1
1
The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
7 hours ago
The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
7 hours ago
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
4 hours ago
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
4 hours ago
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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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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.
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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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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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Here is a photo of a peppercorn. You can see why a ground one might contain both black and grey bits.

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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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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Could 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.
– Johanna
9 hours ago
1
The center of a black peppercorn is white. (and sold as 'white pepper' if it's been removed) chowhound.com/food-news/138263/…
– Joe
7 hours ago
I highly recommend buying a proper pepper grinder and buying good quality whole peppercorns so you can grind just prior to use.
– JimmyJames
4 hours ago