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Anise Seed

Anise seed is the dried seed of the anise plant, used to flavor breads, sweets, liqueurs, and savory preparations.

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About Anise Seed

Anise seed is the dried seed-like fruit of the anise plant, used as a concentrated flavouring spice. It is used whole, crushed, or ground in breads, biscuits, sweets, liqueurs, teas, and selected savoury preparations.

It has a sweet, licorice-like flavour and fragrance. Whole pieces provide visible flecks and a texture that can remain lightly crunchy, while ground anise seed disperses through doughs, coatings, and spice blends.

The spice has a firm, ridged, oval form and is generally brown or grey-brown. It may be sold whole, crushed, or ground. The term “seed” is conventional culinary usage, although the dried spice is botanically a fruit, and it should not be confused with star anise.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Local names for anise seed

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English

anise seed

English

anise seed (dried)

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Anise Seed nutrition & diet

Anise Seed nutritional value

Spices, anise seed

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
337kcal
Protein
17.6g
Carbs
50.0g
Fat
15.9g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the dried seed as the reference form, distinguishing whole, crushed, ground, toasted, infused, and strained preparations. The amount actually eaten can be small when seeds flavor bread or tea, while retained seeds in baked goods contribute differently from a discarded infusion.

Compare the right form: Match dried anise seed as whole, crushed, ground, toasted, infused, or strained, and note whether seeds remain edible.

Diet considerations

Anise seed is a plant-derived spice. Plain seed generally differs from anise-flavored breads, sweets, liqueurs, and seasoning mixes, whose compatibility depends on added alcohol, dairy, cereals, sweeteners, or coatings. Portion patterns also change when seeds are retained in a substantial food rather than used only for infusion.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Spices, anise seed ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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