Chemical Substance - Piperine

NHPID name:
Piperine

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):
1-[(2E,4E)-5-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-1-oxo-2,4-pentadienyl]piperidine

Common name(s):
Piperine

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing Piperine

Monograph(s):
Black Pepper - Piper nigrum

Schedule 1:
Isolate

CAS registry number:
94-62-2


Source material:
Piper nigrum   ( Parts: Fruit )



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Flavour Enhancer
Restrictions:

General:

Upper limit:
0.4

Units:
Milligrams/day

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Flavour Enhancer

Detail:
Flavouring agent only. When Piperine is used in a product as a non-medicinal ingredient, the amount must not exceed 0.4 mg per day. In addition, the amount of piperine used in the product must also be stated in the product licence application (PLA) form.

Reference:
FHFI

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