About Star anise

The botanical name for star anise is Illicium verum, and it belongs to the Schisandraceae family. Star anise is a fruit with a distinctive star shape and is commonly used as a spice in both sweet and savory dishes. Northern Extracts, star anise extract is produced using Supercritical Fluid Extraction in non-polar solvents, resulting in a concentrated extract which has a strong, licorice-like flavor and aroma that can be used in a variety of applications, including as a natural flavoring agent in the food industry and as an ingredient in herbal remedies in the pharmaceutical industry.