- Description:
STAR ANISE - Star anise is the almost ripe, dried, star-shaped multiple fruit of the star anise tree (Illicium verum), which is a member of the magnolia family (Magnoliaceae). The small, red-brown, star-shaped fruits contain 6 - 8 unevenly sized, boat-shaped individual fruits 12 - 17 mm in length, each containing a glossy brown, egg-shaped seed. The fruits contain the same essential oil as aniseeds.
Oil content:
Essential oils:
- 2.5 - 5.0%, in particular anethole
- Index:
939
- Commodity Name:
SPICES