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Piperine

What is Piperine?

Piperine is the alkaloid responsible for the pungency of black pepper and long pepper, along with chavicine (an isomer of piperine). It has also been used in some forms of traditional medicine and as an insecticide. [1]



History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Piperine


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Piperine - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Piperin

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  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
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  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchMay 18, 2010 @ 3:32 AM

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