Whole pink berries (Schinus) from Brazil

Product description

Biova pink berries are whole, thin-skinned Schinus fruits with a bright pink colour and highly decorative appearance. Often referred to as pink peppercorns, these faux pepper berries add a sweet, fruity note with gentle heat to professional and home kitchens alike.

Careful drying and packing as whole berries help preserve the aroma, structure and colour of the pink berries particularly well. Offered in bulk, these pink spice berries are designed for consistent quality and are ideal for spice manufacturers, foodservice and artisan producers.

Pink berries are extremely versatile in use: they enhance meat, poultry and vegetables just as well as desserts, chocolate or cheese boards. Use the berries whole, lightly crushed or coarsely ground in a mortar to control the fruity flavour and create visual highlights in spice blends.

Origin

These pink berries come from Brazil, where they grow on shrubs and small trees in warm, mostly subtropical conditions. The climate promotes a delicately fruity aroma with balanced sweetness and mild heat, which Biova uses in premium pepper and spice blends.

Cultivation / processing / harvest

The Schinus berries ripen in grape-like clusters and are hand-picked at optimum maturity. They are then gently dried, cleaned and selected as whole berries before being supplied in kg units as bulk goods for further processing.

Key features

As a faux pepper, pink berries differ clearly from true pepper, yet offer a similarly attractive look in the mill. Their intense pink colour makes them a popular decorative spice in Biova spice and pepper blends; due to their delicate skin, storage in a dry, dark place is recommended.

Differences in origin and processing

Compared with other pepper types, pink berries stand out for their sweet, fruity character and mild pungency. Processing them as whole berries rather than broken pieces ensures a more stable aroma, a premium appearance in pepper mills and reliable dosing in bulk and unit packs.

Taste & aroma

In sensory terms, pink berries are reminiscent of red soft fruits with mild yet noticeable heat. Their aroma shows warm, slightly resinous and floral notes that lend both savoury and sweet dishes an elegant, non-dominant seasoning.

Suggested uses

• As a colourful, aromatic component in pepper and spice blends for meat, poultry and game dishes.
• To refine sauces, dressings, vegetable dishes such as asparagus, as well as cheese boards and carpaccio.
• For creative desserts, chocolate, fruit sauces or confectionery with a fruity-sweet hint of heat.

Product specification

• Country of origin: Brazil
• Grading: whole berries
• Colour: pink
• Product type: food / spice, bulk
• Weight per unit: approx. 1.05 kg per unit