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Hindi Name : Badayan
General Description : Star Aniseed is the dried fruit of a small, evergreen tree that grows upto eight meters. When dry the fruit assumes a starshape with six-eight carpels in a whorl radiating from the tip of the slender stem. The essential oil resides in the pericarp, not in the seed. The dried fruits may contain 5 to 8% of essential oil, which dominated by anethole (85 to 90%). The other components, phellandrene, safrole and terpineol, have only small effect on the aroma.
Region of Origin : It has its origin from Southern China & Vietnam. It is also grown in small scale in India.
Taste and Aroma :It is Stronger, Warm, sweet and aromatic.
Traditional Uses :
Star anise can be used whole as a flavoring, its seeds can be used as a flavoring, and both are ground. It is the dominant flavor in Chinese five-spice powder. It is also used in foods, beverages and liquors and confectionery, soap making and perfumery.
Our Star Aniseed : Our Star Aniseed is packed in cartons which has very less broken pices and more of bright reddish-brown flowers.
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Star Aniseed is the dried fruit of a small, evergreen tree that grows upto eight meters. When dry the fruit assumes a starshape with six-eight carpels in a whorl radiating from the tip of the slender stem. The essential oil resides in the pericarp, not in the seed. The dried fruits may contain 5 to 8% of essential oil, which dominated by anethole (85 to 90%). The other components, phellandrene, safrole and terpineol, have only small effect on the aroma.