Star Anise
Star anise, also called aniseed, comes by its name honestly, with its star shape and a licorice taste similar to regular anise, only stronger. It is about one inch high with eight segments and a dark brown rust color. Originating in China, the Vietnamese use star anise ground or whole in sweet desserts as well as in main dishes and soups. The taste is sweet and spicy, like licorice and the odour aromatic and agreeable. Star anise plays a key role in the slow cooked dishes that characterize Eastern Chinese cuisine. Its licorice flavor enhances red cooked dishes, as well as eggs simmered in black tea. Star anise is one of the spices in five-spice powder. Outside of China, star anise is featured in several of Vietnam is signature dishes, such as Pho Bo soup. It is also the secret ingredient in many Indian stews and curries. Star anise can replace regular anise in western recipes. In traditional Chinese medicine, star anise is prescribed as a digestive aid and to help cure colic in babies. More recently, Shikimic Acid, extracted from star anise, is one of the chief ingredients in the antiviral Tamiflu drug used to fight avian influenza
A - TYPE: STAR ANISE WITHOUT STEM (GRADE 1)
SPECIFICATION
- Style: Dried anise
- Appearance: Clean, no mould, no fungus
- Colour: Natural
- Flavor: Featured aroma
- Diameter petal: 2.5 cm up: 80%, 2.5 cm under: 20%
- Moisture: 13% max
- Admixture: 1.5% max
- Broken: 3% broken max
- Foreign matter: 1% max
PACKING & DELIVERY
- Packing:
+ Dried, Broken: Net 10kg per carton box, 14 MT/40 ft container or as request
+ Powder: 25kg, 50kg/PP PE bag, 16 MT/20 FCL or as request
- Delivery: 7-10 days after receiving your LC or TT
B - TYPE: STAR ANISE WITH STEM
SPECIFICATION
- Style: Dried anise
- Appearance: Clean, no mould, no fungus
- Colour: Natural
- Flavor: Featured aroma
- Diameter petal: 2.5 cm up: 80%, 2.5 cm under: 20%
- Moisture: 13.5% max
- Admixture: 1.5 % max
- Broken: 10% broken max
- Foreign matter: 1% max
PACKING & DELIVERY
- Packing:
+ Dried, Broken: Net 10kg per carton box, 14 MT/40 ft container or as request
+ Powder: 25kg, 50kg/PP PE bag, 16 MT/20 FCL or as request
- Delivery: 7-10 days after receiving your LC or TT
C - TYPE: BROKEN ANISE
SPECIFICATION
- Style: Broken
- Appearance: Ell-dried, clean, no mounld and no fungus
- Colour: Natural reddish color
- Flavor: Featured aroma
- Moisture: 13% max
- Admixture: 1%
PACKING & DELIVERY
- Packing:
+ Dried, Broken: Net 10kg per carton box, 14 MT/40 ft container or as request
+ Powder: 25kg, 50kg/PP PE bag, 16 MT/20 FCL or as request
- Delivery: 7-10 days after receiving your LC or TT
D - TYPE: ANISE POWDER
SPECIFICATION
- Style: Powder
- Size: 100% through mesh 60 holes/cm2
- Moisture: 13% max
- Admixture: 0.5% max
PACKING & DELIVERY
- Packing:
+ Dried, Broken: Net 10kg per carton box, 14 MT/40 ft container or as request
+ Powder: 25kg, 50kg/PP PE bag, 16 MT/20 FCL or as request
- Delivery: 7-10 days after receiving your LC or TT
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