Incredibly popular black pepper, often referred as “king of spice”, is a well-known spice since ancient times. Black pepper is one of the most versatile spices used in virtually in all kinds of savoury cooking. Black peppercorns along with other spices and seasonings are used to marinate chicken, fish, and meat. Black peppercorns contain a good amount of minerals like potassium, calcium, zinc, manganese, iron, and magnesium. They are also an excellent source of many vital B-complex groups of vitamins such as Pyridoxine, riboflavin, thiamin and niacin. Peppercorns are a good source of many anti-oxidant vitamins such as vitamin-C and vitamin-A.