Star Anise (Illicium verum), also known as Chinese star anise, is the dried star-shaped fruit harvested from an evergreen tree native to southern China and Southeast Asia. It is a premium natural spice and food ingredient, famous for its strong sweet-aromatic flavor, warm licorice-like taste and eight-pointed star shape. Star anise is widely used in culinary, beverage, bakery, seasoning and traditional medicine applications. Our high-grade dried star anise is carefully selected, sun-dried or kiln-dried, with strong aroma, low moisture and uniform size, suitable for whole, pieces and ground powder forms.
Key Advantages
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Strong Natural Aroma：Rich, sweet and spicy fragrance with high essential oil content.
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Premium Quality：Selected whole fruit, uniform star shape, low impurity.
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Food Grade Safe：Naturally grown, no artificial additives, pesticide residue control available.
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Multiple Forms：Whole, broken, ground powder and star anise oil for flexible usage.
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Certified & Traceable：Full documents for export and food safety compliance.
Specification
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Item
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Standard
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Product Name
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Dried Star Anise (Illicium verum)
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Botanical Name
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Illicium verum
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Form
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Whole / broken / ground powder
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Color
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Dark brown to reddish-brown
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Aroma
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Strong, sweet, licorice-like
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Moisture
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14.0% Max
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Admixture
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1.0% Max
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Impurities
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1.0% Max
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Essential Oil Content
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2.5% Min
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Package
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10kg / 25kg PP bag / vacuum bag
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Shelf Life
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24 months
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Application
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Culinary：Braised dishes, stews, soups, meat and poultry seasoning, hot pot base.
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Bakery & Confectionery：Gingerbread, cookies, cakes, candies.
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Beverage：Herbal tea, spice tea, flavored drinks.
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Seasoning & Sauces：Five-spice powder, marinades, spice blends.
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Traditional Medicine & Essential Oil：Aromatic extraction, food flavoring, personal care.
Certifications
We supply Star Anise with complete documents including COA, MSDS, HALAL, KOSHER, phytosanitary certificate, suitable for export to Middle East, Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia and Americas. We support sample test before bulk order.
Our Service & Cooperation
GNF CHEMICAL is a reliable supplier of food spices and natural ingredients. We provide stable supply, competitive bulk price, flexible MOQ and customized packing and grading service. If you need technical guidance on usage, drying degree or shipping arrangement, welcome to send us inquiry directly.
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