Light brown in color and similar in flavor to fennel seeds, these Regal anise seeds have a spicy licorice taste and aroma. Like whole star anise, anise seed gets its distinctive licorice taste from a chemical compound called anethole. However, the two are not related botanically, as star anise is a member of the Magnolia family. Anise seed is the dried ripe fruit of the herb Pimpinella anisum. It is popularly found in black jelly beans and ethnic candies and confections.
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