Star Anise
Whole and broken star anise from northern Vietnam — autumn and spring crop, EU and organic grades.
Get a quoteStar Anise grades we ship
Star anise is the dried fruit of Illicium verum, native to northeast Vietnam and southern China. The autumn crop carries the fuller flower and the higher oil content, and is what most buyers specify for whole-pod retail and for oil extraction.
| Grade | Description | Moisture | Broken | Volatile oil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn crop, whole | Full flowers, 8–10 petals | 13% max | 5% max | 8% min |
| Spring crop, whole | Full flowers | 13% max | 5% max | 7% min |
| Broken | Petals and fragments | 13% max | — | 7% min |
| Organic certified | Full flowers | 13% max | 5% max | 8% min |
Other grades and custom specifications are available on request. Certificates of analysis are issued per lot.
Documents with every shipment
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Certificate of origin
- Certificate of analysis
- Fumigation certificate
- Bill of lading, packing list, commercial invoice
Order terms
- Payment 20% advance, balance 80% cash against documents by T/T
- Packing to your specification
- Minimum order, lead time and Incoterms quoted per enquiry
- Private label available
Samples
- Pre-shipment samples before every first order
- Counter-samples retained against the shipped lot
- Courier to your QC lab on request
The forms we ship
Star anise is bought on pod integrity and on volatile oil. Whole pods carry the premium; broken material goes to extraction at a lower price.
Whole pods
Full flowers with eight to ten petals, cleaned and sorted. Autumn crop carries the fuller pod and the higher oil, typically 8%% against 7%% for spring crop. Organic certified lots available.
Best for: retail whole spice, stocks and broths, mulling, visible garnish.
Broken
Loose petals and fragments from sorting. The same crop as the whole pods, priced lower because the shape is gone, which makes it the sensible buy if the pod is going to be milled or extracted anyway.
Best for: oil and oleoresin extraction, brewing, infusions.
Ground
Milled to your mesh from whole or broken pods. We grind to order, because the anethole that gives star anise its character is volatile and goes off in storage once the pod is opened up.
Best for: five-spice powder, seasoning blends, bakery, ready meals.
Origin and processing
Our star anise comes from Lang Son and Cao Bang in the northeast, harvested green and sun-dried. Autumn crop runs from August to October, spring crop from March to April.
We supply EU grade and organic certified lots, cleaned, sorted and graded by pod integrity. Broken and ground are available for extraction buyers.
Request a quote for Star Anise
Send the grade and volume you need and we will price it, confirm lead time and send samples. If you are still choosing a grade, tell us the application and we will recommend one.
Prefer email? Write to sales@greenlotusvn.com.
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