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Anise

Anise is an aromatic spice with a sweet licorice-like flavor, used in baked goods, confectionery, beverages, and savory dishes.

Anise — illustrative ingredient image

About Anise

Anise is the dried aromatic fruit commonly used as a spice from the anise plant, valued for a sweet, licorice-like aroma and flavour. In whole or ground form, it is used in baked goods, confectionery, spice mixtures, liqueurs, and some savoury dishes.

Its flavour is sweet and licorice-like, with an aromatic fragrance. Whole fruits provide the character of the spice in pieces, while ground anise distributes the flavour more evenly through doughs, syrups, infusions, and cooked preparations.

The small fruits are usually brown to grey-brown and ridged. Anise may be sold whole, crushed, or ground as a fine, tan-brown powder; grinding releases its flavour into a preparation. Product intensity can vary with age, grinding, and storage, and anise is distinct from star anise.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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English

anise

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Anise nutrition & diet

Anise 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

Establish whether “anise” means anise seed, anise oil, extract, leaves, or a prepared flavoring before selecting a reference. Culinary amounts and preparation vary widely, especially in baked goods, confectionery, beverages, and savory mixtures; assess the actual edible form and any carrier ingredients.

Compare the right form: Identify whether the ingredient is anise seed, oil, extract, leaf, or blended flavoring, and match the consumed preparation.

Diet considerations

Anise is plant-derived when it refers to the anise plant, but the catalogue name alone does not establish its exact identity or processing. Plain spice forms may differ from syrups, liqueurs, candies, or baked goods, which can add alcohol, sugar, dairy, cereals, or coatings.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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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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