Spice
Star anise
Star anise is a spice with no alcohol in it, used in 2 drinks on this site.
Not to be confused withAnise seed (A different plant with a similar liquorice note; FoodData Central carries anise seed but not star anise, and the two are not assumed interchangeable in composition here.)
Star anise.jpg by Retro Lenses
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Close-up of a single star anise pod, its points open to show the seeds
Composition
Strengthnone
Densitynot carried
Sugarnot carried
Acid—
Energynot carried
Animal originNone
Allergensnone listed
FoodData Central carries no record for star anise specifically, only the unrelated anise seed. No composition is claimed here rather than importing a different plant's figures; the pod is boiled or steeped and strained out in any case.