We are Vinaspices JSC, a business that specializes in exporting agricultural products. We have been exporting premium spice products, including star anise, at the most competitive price on the market. Let’s explore one of our top-selling spices in this post: Vinaspices star anise.
1. Vietnam – The second biggest Spices supplier
As the world’s second-largest producer, Vietnam plays a major role in the star anise export market. About 6,000 metric tons of this fragrant spice are produced in Vietnam each year. This robust production is a result of Vietnam’s favorable climate and soil conditions.
In addition to its unique flavor, star anise offers many health benefits. It is a popular ingredient in traditional medicine and cooking due to its licorice-like flavor and possible health advantages. For years, Vietnam exported star anise to various destinations, including India, the United States, China, and several European nations.
2. Star Anise cultivation in Vietnam
Farmers seek out regions between 300 and 700 meters above sea level because star anises grows best in cool, humid climates. As a result of their favorable circumstances, the provinces of Lang Son and Cao Bang are excellent sites. The quality of star anises actually improves with a colder climate.
First, in order to provide the young trees with much-needed moisture, farmers plant in the spring or during the rainy season. They usually plant seeds taken from mature trees, which are 20 to 40 years old. The new trees need much careful attention after they are planted. Therefore, farmers must maintain healthy soil moisture levels while providing enough water and sunlight. Fertilizer is even used by some farmers to speed up the growth of their star anises trees.
Harvesting Star Anise – Treasure of the North Mountain
After 4 – 7 years of growth, the star anises trees begin to bear fruit. The key to a successful harvest lies in timing. Normally, anise flowers have 6 – 8 petals, arranged in a star shape with a diameter of 2.5 – 3cm. Each petal carries a small, smooth egg-shaped seed inside. Star anises fruits are ready for picking when the individual pods on the star-shaped clusters start to split open.
Drying Anise Fruit
Once harvested, the fruits undergo a period of sun-drying. This crucial step reduces moisture content and prevents spoilage, ensuring the long-lasting quality of the spice.
Anise fruits are dried by farmers for a few days until the moisture content reduces to 13%. The fruits take on the shape of stars and turn reddish brown when they are sufficiently dry. To get rid of all the admixture, people then put dried anise flowers into the machine. Customers have the option to remove the star anises stem at their request. The star anises is then incubated for extended preservation. Just a tiny percentage is turned into essential oils.
3. Premium Spring Star Anise from Vietnam
People harvest spring star anise (during the spring months (March to April). People also call spring star anise as Dried anise type II (or Four-quarter anise). This kind of star anise has the following characteristics.
Size: It is typically smaller and more slender than the autumn star anise. Anise petal length is from 2 – 2.5cm (accounting for 85% of the total quantity).
Color: It has a darker, richer color than its autumn one.
Flavor: Offers milder flavor due to lower oil content than autumn anise.
Price: Spring star anises is cheaper than autumn star anises due to its quality.
Specifications of star anises provided by Vinaspices
Place of Origin: Vietnam
Size: 2 cm (80% up)
Taste: Sweet, Tasty
Color: Natural
Moisture: 13% Max
Admixture: 1% Max
Broken: 5% Max
Certificate: ISO, HACCP, BRC
Packing: 10kg/PCV/carton box
4. Premium Autumn Star Anise from Vietnam
The farmers often harvest autumn star anises during the autumn months (August to November). Autumn star anises also has other names Dried anise type I (or Season anise). Autumn star anise exhibits the following characteristics:
Size: Compared to spring star anises, autumn star anise tends to be larger and more robust. Anise petal length above 2.5cm (accounting for 80% of the total quantity).
Color: It is often lighter and paler than spring star anises.
Flavor: Star anise type I contains more oil content, therefore, it is more flavorful than spring one.
Price: As mentioned above, this kind of star anises is more premium and more expensive than the four-quarter one.
Specifications of star anises provided by Vinaspices
Place of Origin: Vietnam
Size: 2.5 cm (80% up)
Taste: Sweet, Tasty
Color: Natural
Moisture: 13% Max
Admixture: 1% Max
Broken: 5% Max
Certificate: ISO, HACCP, BRC
Packing: 10kg/PCV/carton box
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