Pink peppercorn
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Pink peppercorn refers to spice made from dried berries of the shrub Schinus molle
. Jars of pink peppercorn may also be labelled "baies roses." They are not from the Brazilian Pepper tree, Schinus terebinthifolius, which has toxic qualities.
(FDA) banned the trade of pink peppercorns in the US, on grounds of possible allergic reactions upon consumption. The spice was probably banned because of confusion over which species was being used to produce the spice, S. terebinthifolius or S. molle. This ban was reportedly lifted in 2005 probably because it was shown the spice came from S. molle, not S. terebinthifolius.
Schinus molle
Peruvian Pepper is an evergreen tree that grows to 15 meters . It is native to the Peruvian Andes...
. Jars of pink peppercorn may also be labelled "baies roses." They are not from the Brazilian Pepper tree, Schinus terebinthifolius, which has toxic qualities.
Toxicity controversy
In 1982, the American Food and Drug AdministrationFood and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments...
(FDA) banned the trade of pink peppercorns in the US, on grounds of possible allergic reactions upon consumption. The spice was probably banned because of confusion over which species was being used to produce the spice, S. terebinthifolius or S. molle. This ban was reportedly lifted in 2005 probably because it was shown the spice came from S. molle, not S. terebinthifolius.