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Aniseed

Aniseed is the small dried fruit sold as anise seed, a sweet, warm, liquorice-like spice used whole or ground in baking and savoury seasonings.

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About Aniseed

Aniseed is the small, dried fruit commonly sold as the seed of the anise plant and used as a spice. The pieces are narrow, ridged, and grey-green to brown, with a sweet, warm aroma and a distinct liquorice-like flavour.

It is used whole or ground in baking, sweets, and savoury seasonings. Whole seeds remain firm and can be crushed before use; ground aniseed is a fine powder with a more exposed aroma. It is a different spice from star anise despite their similar flavour.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

anise seed

English

organic aniseed

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Aniseed nutrition & diet

Aniseed nutritional value

Spices, anise seed

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

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

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Whole and ground aniseed have the same basic ingredient identity, but grinding and storage affect how much volatile flavour remains; compare analyses for matching forms.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
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.

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