scored 95/100
Also known as pippali, piper longum, indian long pepper
Long pepper is a pungent dried fruit spike exceptionally high in piperine and piperlongumine, enhancing nutrient absorption and offering anti-inflammatory benefits.
0.8 g net carbs after fiber.
Representative amounts for this food, not measured for this item. Real content varies widely by variety, ripeness and storage.
These are the scored components, not a sum: the published score also reflects normalisation across the catalog, so the parts above will not add to 95.
Long pepper (Piper longum), known as pippali in Ayurveda, is the dried, unripe fruiting spike of a climbing vine closely related to black pepper, estimated at about 280 kcal per 100g. Its defining bioactive is piperine, the alkaloid responsible for its sharp heat, present at even higher concentrations than in black pepper, together with piperlongumine, a compound of intense research interest for its antioxidant and pro-apoptotic activity. Piperine's most practically valuable property is bioavailability enhancement: by inhibiting intestinal and hepatic drug-metabolizing enzymes and the efflux transporter P-glycoprotein, it markedly increases absorption of co-consumed nutrients and polyphenols—most famously raising curcumin uptake several-fold. The spice also provides manganese, iron, calcium, and potassium. Beyond absorption, piperine has thermogenic and anti-inflammatory effects, while piperlongumine modulates oxidative stress pathways. Used whole or ground in spice blends and Ayurvedic preparations, long pepper delivers a deeper, slightly sweet-pungent heat alongside these functional alkaloids.
Piperine inhibits intestinal glucuronidation and P-glycoprotein efflux, increasing bioavailability of co-ingested compounds like curcumin
Piperine and piperlongumine inhibit pro-inflammatory signaling and modulate redox balance
Pungent alkaloids stimulate digestive enzyme secretion and have mild thermogenic effects
Piperine works best when consumed together with the nutrients or polyphenols whose absorption it enhances.
Fasting-compatible
Most useful taken with meals or supplements to boost absorption; negligible calories per serving.
Per 100 g of the default form. Bars show how much higher or lower long pepper is than the average across 76 peer foods in this category. Green means a favorable direction; amber means the opposite.
Long Pepper is classified as a herbs & spices. Long pepper is a pungent dried fruit spike exceptionally high in piperine and piperlongumine, enhancing nutrient absorption and offering anti-inflammatory benefits.
Long Pepper scores 95/100 in Formulate, making it an exceptional choice. Its strongest contributions come from Manganese, Copper, Iron. The score blends nutrient density, fiber, healthy fats, protein quality, bioactive compounds, and glycemic impact.
Not particularly. A 2 g serving provides about 0.2 g of protein (~0% of the 50 g daily value).
Not really. A 2 g serving provides about 0.5 g of fiber (~2% of the 28 g daily value).
In a 2 g serving, long pepper is highest in Manganese (~10% DV).
Yes — it fits comfortably in most keto plans. A 2 g serving has about 0.8 g of net carbs (1.3 g total minus 0.5 g fiber).
Best any time of day. Piperine works best when consumed together with the nutrients or polyphenols whose absorption it enhances.
A typical serving is around 2 g (~6 kcal), based on the FDA's Reference Amount Customarily Consumed for this food category. There's no fixed daily target — most adults benefit from rotating long pepper alongside several other herbs & spices sources.
Long Pepper pairs nicely with: Pair with turmeric because piperine dramatically increases curcumin absorption; Combine with warming spices like ginger and cinnamon in chai-style blends for digestive and thermogenic synergy.
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