Spice
Pink Peppercorn
Pink peppercorn is the dried berry of Schinus trees (often S. molle or S. terebinthifolia), not Piper pepper. Mildly sweet, resinous, and pretty in mixed peppercorn blends and finishing. Use with care for those sensitive to cashew-family plants. Best as whole garnish or lightly crushed.
Also known as: Pimienta rosada, Aroeira, Poivre rose
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 8.23 g
- Saturated Fat 2.32 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.29 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.62 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 37.8 mg
- Salt 0.1 g
- Total Carbohydrate 52.7 g
- Dietary Fibre 24.9 g
- Total Sugars 5.33 g
- Complex / starch 15.1 g
- Protein 9.86 g
- Water 24.7 g
- Energy 324 kcal
- Water 24.7 g
- Carbohydrates 52.7 g
- Sugars 5.33 g
- Monosaccharides 3.74 g
- Disaccharides 1.6 g
- Starch 15.1 g
- Amylose 3.77 g
- Amylopectin 11.3 g
- Digestible Starch 12.8 g
- Resistant Starch 1.51 g
- Fibre 24.9 g
- Soluble Fibre 8.71 g
- Insoluble Fibre 16.2 g
- Protein 9.86 g
- Plant Protein 9.37 g
- Fat 8.23 g
- Saturated Fat 2.32 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.29 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.62 g
- Vitamins 92.5 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.9 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.28 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 36.5 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.79 mg
- Vitamin K 26.5 µg
- Minerals 263 mg
- Major Minerals 256 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.8 mg
- Salt 0.1 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.1 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.9 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.47 · vitamin-b6: 0.28 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 36.5 · vitamin-e: 1.79 · vitamin-k: 26.5 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 37.75 · Potassium: 179 · Calcium: 39 · Iron: 1.4 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·
Dried spices are concentrated plant tissue—fibre-heavy by weight, used in gram doses.
In the kitchen
Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Pink Peppercorn.
Usually avoid with
Often clash in flavour or tradition
History
South American Schinus berries were used locally before global spice marketing as pink pepper.
Ornamental pepper trees spread pink berries into Mediterranean and island landscapes.
Gourmet mixed peppercorn blends popularised pink peppercorns worldwide.
Chefs used pink peppercorns as a mild aromatic garnish beyond blend jars.