About this ingredient
BioPerine® is a branded black pepper extract derived from the fruits of Piper nigrum. According to the manufacturer, it is standardized to a minimum of 95% piperine and is specifically developed as a bioavailability enhancer for nutritional and botanical ingredients.
Piperine is the major pungent alkaloid associated with black pepper. The isolated compound has the molecular formula C₁₇H₁₉NO₃, molecular weight 285.34 g/mol, and CAS number 94-62-2.
BioPerine® has been studied in combination with ingredients including curcumin, beta-carotene, selenium, vitamin B6, resveratrol and CoQ10. Its proposed mechanisms include modulation of intestinal absorption and certain metabolic enzymes and transport systems.
Because BioPerine® is a specific branded ingredient, it should not automatically be considered identical to every generic black pepper or piperine extract. The concentration, extraction process, standardization and supporting research can differ between products.