Star Anise

Hazard level: No known concerns

What is Star Anise?

Star-shaped spice pod with a strong licorice-like flavor, used in Asian cooking and mulled drinks.

Is Star Anise safe?

Star Anise has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 10 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

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Also known as

Star Anise is also known as anise, star anise, звезден анасон — these all refer to the same ingredient.

star anise звезден анасон anise

Related additives

Salt (Sodium Chloride) Water wheat Black Pepper Sugar (Sucrose) Soya (Soybean) Natural Flavouring Canola Oil (Rapeseed) Cinnamon Garlic Powder

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