by K-Agriculture — verified Vietnamese manufacturer
| Place of Origin | Vietnam |
| Brand Name | K-Agriculture |
| Application | Autumn star anise is harvested at the beginning of the rainy season |
| Minimum Order (MOQ) | Contact for details |
| Certificate | GAP, HACCP, ISO |
| Main Market | Vietnam, International |
AUTUMN STAR ANISE
Autumn star anise is harvested at the beginning of the rainy season, from June to October every year. Its pods bloom beautifully and evenly with a diameter of about 2.5 cm. Because of its higher essential oil content, Autumn star anise is of higher quality and price than Spring star anise
Overview of star anise
Producing and exporting countries
Vietnam and China are the two largest producers and exporters of star anise in the world today. However, compared to Chinese star anise, Vietnamese star anise is of much better quality, with a sweet taste and natural aroma.
Star anise in Vietnam is grown mainly in the northern provinces such as Quang Ninh, and Cao Bang province…, however among them, the most famous is Lang Son province which accounts for nearly 75% of the country’s star anise growing area.
Appearance and taste
Star anise is the dried fruit of the star anise (Illicium verum), usually 0.25 to 0.5 cm in diameter. Its fruits are characterized by 6-8 swings, and each swing is usually 1 cm long with a single seed. Star anise is glossy, and smooth with light brown color, but when dry it will turn reddish brown or rusty.
Types of star anise
Star anise is often classified into 2 types:
Whole star anise: Spring star anise and Autumn Star anise
Broken star anise
Specification
| Name | Autumn star anise |
| Origin | Lang Son, Vietnam |
| Diameter of flowers | 2.5 cm up (80% min) |
| Moisture | 13.5% max |
| Admixture | 0.5% max |
| Broken rate | 7-10% max |
| Process | No fungus, no mildew |
| Color | Natural color |
| Packing | 5kgs or 10 kgs/carton |
| Container capacity | 7 tons/20FT 15 tons/40FT |
K-Agriculture factory
Established in 1996, K-Agriculture now is one of the leading star anise producers and exporters in Vietnam. With the slogan “Quality is King”, our products have been exported to many markets, including the USA, Canada, the Middle East, Singapore, and other countries in Asia…
We link with farmer households in growing, then processing, and being responsible for consumption. We have a total of 600 ha of star anise growing area, and a capacity of 280 tons of star anise for exporting each month.
Product certificate
Our production and processing are strictly controlled and meet the requirements of ISO 22000: 2005 and HACCP…, ensuring the best quality products are brought to market.
Packaging for star anise
We will pack the star anise by the carton (10kg/unit), woven bag, or OEM packaging as per the customer’s requirements.
K-Agriculture Factory became a national project bringing the best Vietnamese agricultural products to the international market. Working with the motto “Quality is King”, K-Agriculture Factory always guarantees the best quality products at the most competitive price.
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