How to identify star anise?

26-11-2021

How to identify star anise

Fake star anise contains toxic substances, which can cause human body poisoning after consumption. How to distinguish star anise?

1. Shape: Star anise fruit is hypertrophy, with straight corners; Mangcao fruit is slender, with curved corners.

2. Color : the real star anise is brownish red and shiny; the fake  is lighter and has an earthy yellow color.

3. Taste: real star anise has a strong scent, tastes pungent and sweet; The fake has the scent of toilet water or camphor, tastes numb.

4. Angle amount: There are 7-10 real star anise horns, with 8 being the majority; fake has 11-12 horns.


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