Star Anise Extract Powder

Star Anise Extract Powder is a concentrated botanical ingredient produced from the dried fruit of Illicium verum Hook.f., a member of the Schisandraceae family. The fruit is extracted, concentrated, dried, milled, and sieved into a fine powder that retains the characteristic warm, sweet, anise-like sensory profile of Chinese star anise.

Essencefield supplies ratio-based extract powder for botanical formulation and ingredient sourcing, with 4:1, 10:1, and 20:1 grades available. The primary commercial grade is 10:1. The finished material is supplied as a light brown to brown powder, typically 80–100 mesh, with carrier-free and carrier-supported formats.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0579 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Whole Plant & Specialty Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Dietary Supplements, Phenolic Compounds, Polyphenols, Star Anise

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Produced from dried Illicium verum fruit, this ingredient is a concentrated botanical extract rather than whole star anise powder, essential oil, or an isolated phytochemical. These ingredient forms share the same botanical source but differ materially in processing, chemical composition, physical behavior, analytical definition, and formulation use.

Extract ratios provide a practical sourcing framework for differentiating concentration levels according to botanical raw-material input. Ratio specifications do not represent the percentage of a single constituent, so they should not be interpreted as an assay for shikimic acid, trans-anethole, or another individual compound.

The fine powder format supports dry blending and measured incorporation into botanical formulations. Its pronounced aromatic profile can influence surrounding ingredients, while aqueous applications require attention to wetting, dispersibility, suspended particles, sedimentation, flavor intensity, and finished-product appearance.

Application Areas

Dietary Supplements

Suitable for capsules, tablets, powder blends, sachets, and stick packs. Premixing with compatible excipients or other dry ingredients can improve distribution, flow, and sensory uniformity during scale-up.

Beverage Powders

Used in powdered herbal and functional beverage systems where characteristic star anise flavor is required. Formulators should evaluate wetting, haze, sedimentation, sweetness balance, and aroma intensity after preparation.

Gummies & Confectionery

The concentrated aromatic profile can be incorporated into selected gummy and confectionery systems. Heat exposure, acidity, gel compatibility, sweetener interactions, and aroma retention should be evaluated during processing.

Functional Food & Botanical Blends

Applicable to spice-based foods, herbal preparations, powdered food systems, and multi-botanical blends requiring concentrated Illicium verum fruit characteristics with lower ingredient volume than whole botanical powder.

Typical Specifications

Item	Specification
Product Name	Star Anise Extract Powder
Botanical Name	Illicium verum Hook.f.
Botanical Family	Schisandraceae
Common Name	Chinese Star Anise
Plant Part	Dried fruit
Ingredient Type	Botanical ratio extract powder
Available Ratio Grades	4:1 · 10:1 · 20:1
Primary Commercial Grade	10:1
Product Form	Fine powder
Appearance	Light brown to brown powder
Particle Size	80–100 mesh
Sensory Profile	Characteristic warm, sweet, anise-like aroma
Water Behavior	Dispersible in water; not a clear-solubility grade
Carrier Formats	Carrier-free · Carrier-supported
Characteristic Constituents	Shikimic acid · volatile constituents including trans-anethole
Country of Origin	China
Shelf Life	24 months

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Illicium verum fruit contains a multi-component phytochemical profile that includes organic acids, phenylpropanoids, flavonoids, lignans, terpenoid compounds, and volatile aromatic constituents.

Trans-anethole is closely associated with the characteristic sweet aroma of star anise and is a major constituent of its volatile-oil fraction. A dried botanical ratio extract, however, should not be interpreted using the assay values applied to star anise essential oil because the two materials represent different ingredient categories and processing routes.

Shikimic acid also occurs naturally in the fruit, but Star Anise Extract Powder remains a multi-component botanical ingredient rather than purified Shikimic Acid 98%. CAS 138-59-0 identifies the isolated compound and should not be assigned to the mixed botanical extract.

For procurement and formulation teams, the more relevant comparison points are botanical identity, fruit source, extract ratio, particle size, carrier status, sensory characteristics, and physical behavior.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Correct botanical authentication is particularly important for star anise ingredients. The intended raw material is dried Illicium verum fruit, and identity evaluation should distinguish it from other Illicium species. For ratio extracts, the extract ratio and botanical identity should remain consistent across product specifications, production records, samples, and commercial documentation.

The finished material is an aromatic fine powder whose particle characteristics influence dry-blend uniformity, dusting, capsule filling, dispersion, and sedimentation. Its volatile sensory profile may transfer to surrounding ingredients, making sealed handling and appropriate packaging particularly relevant during storage, sampling, and formulation trials.

For dry products, R&D teams should evaluate premixing sequence, flowability, segregation, compression behavior, and uniform distribution. In beverages and semi-solid systems, testing should focus on wetting, dispersion, suspended particles, settling, processing temperature, acidity, aroma retention, and finished-product appearance. Premixing with compatible formulation components can improve distribution before full-batch addition.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports product evaluation, formulation trials, commercial orders, and ongoing ingredient supply. Packaging, storage, and shipping arrangements are determined by product characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

Supply Item	General Information
Sample	Available upon request for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities	100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead Time	Typically 5–7 days after sample confirmation
Production Lead Time	Typically 15–30 days after order and specification confirmation
Packaging	Suitable protective inner packaging with bags, cartons, drums, or other appropriate outer packaging
Storage	Store in tightly sealed, suitable protective packaging in a cool, dry environment. Protect from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Specific storage conditions follow the approved product specification.
Documentation	COA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations (as applicable)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.