Star anise is abundant in Lang Son area, but anise with the highest essential oil content is grown in Van Quan area. The special soil and climate here have brought special value to the star anise. Anise is only suitable for forest land and there are anise trees with a lifespan of up to 50 years. Fertilisers cannot be used on star anise or else its life expectancy will be shorter, so people here only need to clear the ground under the tree and wait until the anise season to harvest, dry and sell it. Dried anise flowers have a dark yellow colour with a special aroma which can be used as herbal ingredients in many dishes: wine sauce, beef noodle soup, curry… The extracted anise oil can be used as medicated oil with many benefits. : dissolving bruises, relieving joint pain, and curing colds. Anise essential oil can be used with a diffuser placed in house or placed anywhere because it is completely natural and organic. Usually 3.5 tons of fresh anise produces a ton of dried anise and 1.6 tons of dried anise for 50 litres of essential oil.
Output of star anise in Van Quan area: 10,000 tons/year Main market: China, India
Target market: Europe, USA
Hai Phong FOB price: 7.5 USD/kg
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