Anise ( Pimpinella anisum ) is a herbaceous flowering annual plant growing to one meter tall in the regions of Mediterranean and Aegean.
 

Harvesting begins end July and in August in Turkey.
Aniseed ( Anisi fructus ) is a gray-brown /  greenish oblong  3– 5 mm long.

It has sweet, licorice like, very aromatic, fragrant , slightly sharp flavour.

We sift it so as to be 99.5 % purity. If requested we can grind it as powder.
Packing is either 25 kg. paper bags or 50 kg. jute bags.

Aniseeds give fish and seafood stews an exquisite flavor. Western cuisines have long used  anise to flavor some dishes, candies. It is also used for both the species of herb and its licorice like flavor in baked goods, brush rolls and cookies in some other countries.
It is a compulsory ingredient of Turkish raky drink .

Anise contains anethole and is known to be a phytoestrogen. So, it is a mild anti-parasitic and can be used to relieve menstrul cramps. It ceases gas disorders and very useful in soothing nerves distress. Ground powder is an ingredient of baby foods. 

                           Chemical Analysis

                         Moisture                    :  10 %

                           Essential Oil              : 1,5 %

                           Ash                             : Max. 10 %

                           Acid insoluble ash     : 2 %

                           Salmonella                 : Absent in 25 gr.

Packing is either 25 kg. paper bags or 50 kg. jute bags.

Shelf Life    : 24 months when stored in cool and dry conditions.