Black pepper extract
Also appears on labels as: black pepper extract, bioperine, bioperine™, bioperine™ (black pepper extract), piperine
Piperine, the pungent compound of black pepper, extracted. BioPerine is a trademarked extract.
Watched ingredients get highlighted on every product panel you open.
- Where it comes from
- Extracted from black pepper fruit.
- Why it's in the product
- Added to raise how much of another ingredient is absorbed, often turmeric.
- Safety and toxicity
- Piperine also raises how much of some drugs is absorbed, a question for a vet if your pet takes medication.
General reference, not veterinary advice. Dose, breed, and existing conditions change the answer, so talk to your vet before changing what your pet eats. Think we got this wrong? Tell us and we log it publicly.
Found in 1 scored product
Lowest scores first. Its presence here is not what drove those scores.
