Chiquo Black pepper is considered safe for human consumption in the typical amounts used in food and cooking.  Chiquo  Whole black peppers are the dried berry fruit containing a single seed. The dried fruit flesh gives the wrinkled appearance typical of black peppercorns. Pepper gets its heat from the pipevine compound found in the fruit skins and the seed itself. Black Pepper Whole can be used in all Indian recipes for rice, curries and vegetables.