Health Benefits of Star Anise

Star anise is the star-shaped fruit of an evergreen plant known scientifically as Illicium verum. Originating in southern China, star anise has a licorice- or anise-like flavor, although it is not related to the true anise plants native to the Mediterranean basin and Middle East. Traditionally used as a spice and also as a healing herb, star anise appears to have medicinal properties that endow it with significant health benefits. Rich in Shikimic...

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Star Anise — Off the Beaten Aisle

Pretty to look at, but what do you do with it?That about sums up how most of us feel about star anise. And that’s why it’s mostly been relegated to the backwaters of spice cabinets in the U.S.What most people don’t realize is that star anise actually is a deliciously potent spice that can do amazing things for your cooking, especially for meat.But first, the basics. Star anise is the fruit — yes, fruit — of an evergreen tree native to southern China (where most of it still is produced).When dried, that fruit resembles a 1-inch, rust-colored star,...

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Broken Cassia

Specifications: Length: ength minimum 5cm and up, Color: bright & brown, Fully dried, Moisture: 13.5% max, Admixture: 1% max, without others barks, not insect. packing net 10 kgs/carton Quantity per 40'fcl: 17.5-19.0 M...

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Whole Cassia

Specifications: Length: 35-45cm Thickness: 2-3.5mm Moisture: 13.5% max Foreign matters: 1%max Oil content: >=2% Color: Bright yellow Odor: Aromatic Taste: Hot Spicy Well dried, clean, no mould or fungus Packing: 10kgs carton Quantity: 10 MT mor...

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Split Cassia

Specifications: - Length: 35-45cm - Thickness: 0.7-1.8mm - Moisture: 13.5% max - Foreign matters: 1% max - Oil content: >=2% - Color: Bright yellow - Odor: Aromatic - Taste: Hot Spicy Well dried, clean, no mould or fungus Packing: 10kgs cart...

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Broken Star Anise

Specifications: - Appearance: well-dried, clean, no mould and no fungus- Natural reddish color- Featured aroma - Admixture: 1%- Moisture: 13.5-14% max- Origin: Vietnam- Packing: in bag (net weight 20 - 30kg / bag)/carton (net weight 10kg/carton) Container capacity: 8.5MT/20FT; 19MT/40...

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Star Anise

Specifications: Appearance: Well-dried, clean, no mould and no fungus Natural reddish color Flavor: featured aroma No stem (stem less) Admixture: 1% Moisture: 13.5-14% Flower size: 2.5-3cm and above Broken: 7% (max) Vietnam origin Packing: in cartons (net 10 kgs) FCL capacity: 7.2 MT in 20F container; 16.5 MT in 40HC F...

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