page_title: Anise
section_title: Composition
hierarchical_section_title: Anise / Composition
caption_attribution_description: English: Glass vial containing Anise (Pimpinella anisum) Essential Oil
context_page_description: Anise, also called aniseed or rarely anix, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia.
  The flavor and aroma of its seeds have similarities with some other spices, such as star anise, fennel, and liquorice. It is widely cultivated and used to flavor food and alcoholic drinks, especially around the Mediterranean.
context_section_description: As with all spices, the composition of anise varies considerably with origin and cultivation method. These are typical values for the main constituents.
  Moisture: 9–13%
  Protein: 18%
  Fatty oil: 8–23%
  Essential oil: 2–7%
  Starch: 5%
  N-free extract: 22–28%
  Crude fibre: 12–25%
  In particular, the anise seeds products should also contain more than 0.2 milliliter volatile oil per 100 grams of spice.
caption: Anise essential oil in clear glass vial
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