Pepper

Pepper X has dethroned Carolina Reaper as the world’s hottest chilli pepper. A look at the world’s hottest peppers and the Scoville Scale, the tool used to measure the heat of a pepper

Woman ends up in hospital for 6 months after smelling pickled pepper

The woman sniffed a pickled goat pepper, known for its fiery intensity, with a Scoville rating ranging from 15,000 to 30,000 and inadvertently rubbed it on her nose.

Why some like it hot: The science of spiciness

Spiciness is a burning sensation caused by capsaicin in food. When we eat spicy food, capsaicin stimulates receptors in our mouth to trigger a reaction. They are supposed to deter us from consuming food that burns, but do they?

Rising consumption, hoarding raise Indian black pepper prices

Higher prices also spur illegal imports. While Indian variety rules around Rs 500 per kg, pepper from other countries hover in the range of Rs 300-400 per kg. Large lots of pepper from other countries are being imported to India, after being misdeclared as scrap iron, scrap plastic waste, etc.

Indian pepper touches Rs 500 per kg after a gap of four years

Indian pepper exports have stagnated around 16,000 to 17,000 tonnes in the last few years.

Govt sets floor price on pepper import at Rs 500 per kg

In an official statement, the commerce ministry said it has set the minimum import price (MIP) on pepper at Rs 500 per kg as proposed by the Spices Board to protect the interest of domestic cultivators.

Pepper contract launched: Here are Samir Shah's views

Pepper contracts are back on the exchanges for MCX and NCDEX as well. The first day of the launch has seen some bearishness coming in for the prices. Watch the interview of Samir Shah, MD at NCDEX with Manisha Gupta on CNBC-TV18. He spoke about the same.

Oldest and Rarest Tobaccos Blended in the 20th Anniversary Cigar Launched by Rocky Patel Incorporation for the Indian Cigar Connoisseur

Rocky Patel Incorporation today announced the launch of 20th Anniversary cigar in India through INTABAC, brand custodian ...

NCDEX Pepper may decline further to Rs 32295: Sharekhan

Sharekhan has come out with its report on Pepper. According to the research firm, NCDEX Pepper is expected to move further down. The targets on the downside are Rs 33820-32295.

NCDEX Pepper May has resistance at Rs 36500: Emkay

Emkay Commodity research has come out with its report on Pepper. According to the research firm, NCDEX Pepper May contract has strong resistance at Rs 36500 and support at Rs 35000. Either side breakout will provide further direction. The probability of downside breakout is higher.

NCDEX Pepper may slip to Rs 33450: Sharekhan

Sharekhan has come out with its report on Pepper. According to the research firm, the daily momentum indicator has completed its pullback cycle. Thus the risk-reward ratio is very much favorable for initiating fresh short position in NCDEX Pepper. The equality target on the downside would be Rs 33450.

Jeera, turmeric to trade firm on good demand: Fortune Fin

Fortune Financial Servies has come out with its report on agro commodities. According to the research firm, Jeera and turmeric futures are likely to trade higher next week due to good demand and low output estimates. Expectations of fresh export enquiries from European and West Asian countries are likely to support jeera prices next week.

Expect Turmeric to move lower in short term: Geojit

Geojit Comtrade has come out with its report on spices. According to the research firm, Turmeric prices are expected to move lower in the short term on the back of fresh crop arrivals.

Turmeric may fall in short term on fresh crop arrivals

Geojit Comtrade has come out with its report on spices. According to the research firm, Turmeric prices came under pressure due to sluggish demand from bulk buyers. Despite a lower crop projection estimates, the commodity is expected to move lower in the short term on the back of fresh crop arrivals.

Sell NCDEX Pepper fut; resistance at Rs 36528: Fortune Fin

Fortune Financial Services has come out with its report on spices. According to the research firm, NCDEX Pepper future contract is expected to remain Negative on chart, traders are advised to sell and intraday resistance is seen near Rs 36123-36377-36528.

NCDEX Pepper Apr Fut to trade with negative bias: Sharekhan

Sharekhan has come out with its report on Pepper. The research firm expects NCDEX Pepper April Contract to trade with a negative bias for a target of Rs 33820, which is the weekly lower Bollinger Band. The reversal of the bearish stance is placed above Rs 36581, which is the 20-daily simple moving average.

See profit booking in NCDEX Pepper below Rs 35450: Geojit

Geojit Comtrade has come out with its report on Pepper and Sugar. According to the research firm, daily MACD histogram still holds the positive note on the NCDEX Pepper April Future. On the flip side, a break below Rs 35450 could extend the profit booking towards Rs 35200-3500 levels.

Sell NCDEX Jeera fut; resistance near Rs 13301: Fortune Fin

Fortune Financial Services has come out with its report on spices. According to the research firm, NCDEX Jeera Future contract is expected to remain Negative on chart, traders are advised to sell and intraday resistance is seen near Rs 13301-13349-13433.

NCDEX Pepper April may rally to Rs 36250: Geojit

Geojit Comtrade has come out with its report on agricultural commodities. According to the research firm, for the day, as long as NCDEX Pepper April prices stay above Rs 35800, likely to see upside momentum towards 36250 followed by 36500/36700 levels.

Buy NCDEX Chilli Apr Fut above Rs 6930: Mangal Keshav

Mangel Keshav has come out with its report on spices. According to the research firm, one can buy NCDEX Chilli April Future above Rs 6930 with stoploss Rs 6890 for the target of Rs 6980-7040.

Expect profit booking in NCDEX Pepper: Geojit Comtrade

Geojit Comtrade has come out with its report on Pepper and Soybean. According to the research firm, For the day, expect to see a mild profit booking in NCDEX Pepper April Future to Rs 35800 before initiating the upside moves towards Rs 36250 followed by Rs 36500-36700 levels.

NCDEX Dhaniya may touch Rs 7020-7180: Geojit

Geojit Comtrade has come out with its report on Dhaniya and Pepper. According to the research firm, NCDEX Dhaniya April Future prices are held inside the bullish triangular pattern and stiff resistance is seen at Rs 6860 levels which, if broken above with volumes could see upside moves towards Rs 7020 followed by Rs 7180 levels.

Weak trend may extend in Jeera Futures: Geojit Comtrade

Geojit Comtrade has come out with its report on spices. According to the research firm, Jeera futures may extend the weak trend due to rising new crop supplies in the spot market amid limited demand from stockists.

NCDEX Jeera has resistance at Rs 13218: Fortune Fin

Fortune Financial Services has come out with its report on Pepper and Jeera. The research firm says NCDEX Jeera future contract is expected to remain Negative on chart, traders are advised to sell and intraday resistance is seen near Rs 12946-13067-13218.

Buy NCDEX Soybean Apr Fut on decline: Geojit Comtrade

Geojit Comtrade has come out with its report on Maize, Soybean and Cardamom. According to the research firm, one can sell Maize below Rs 1288, Cardamom on pullbacks and buy NCDEX Soybean April Future on dips.