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Fruit
Star Anise fruit is the full market piece with peel and interior as harvested—graded and sold by piece or weight. Judge ripeness by aroma, colour and give. Hold whole until prep, then peel or slice as the dish requires. Save clean trimmings for stock, crumbs or compound butters when they suit the ingredient.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 8.46 g
- Saturated Fat 2.45 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.46 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.55 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 39.2 mg
- Salt 0.1 g
- Total Carbohydrate 51.7 g
- Dietary Fibre 24.7 g
- Total Sugars 5.2 g
- Complex / starch 14.5 g
- Protein 9.85 g
- Water 25.5 g
- Energy 322 kcal
- Water 25.5 g
- Carbohydrates 51.7 g
- Protein 9.85 g
- Fat 8.46 g
- Saturated Fat 2.45 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.46 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.55 g
- Omega-3 0.53 g
- Vitamins 106 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.7 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.42 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.25 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 46.9 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.31 mg
- Vitamin K 34.3 µg
- Minerals 273 mg
- Major Minerals 271 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.1 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.7 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.42 · vitamin-b6: 0.25 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 46.9 · vitamin-e: 2.31 · vitamin-k: 34.3 ·
Minerals
Fruit of Star Anise: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Herb gardens and spice trades supplied star anise for seasoning and medicine alike, including named fruit portions.
Herb gardens and spice trades supplied star anise for seasoning and medicine alike, including named fruit portions.
Chefs insisted on fresh aromatic quality for star anise finishes and infusions, including named fruit portions.