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Star anise — Ingredient · Foodgeist
Ingredient
Star anise
Illicium verum, commonly called Star anise, star aniseed, or Chinese star anise is a spice that closely resembles anise in flavor, obtained from the star-shaped pericarp of Illicium verum, a medium-sized native evergreen tree of northeast Vietnam and southwest China. The star sha
About
Illicium verum, commonly called Star anise, star aniseed, or Chinese star anise is a spice that closely resembles anise in flavor, obtained from the star-shaped pericarp of Illicium verum, a medium-sized native evergreen tree of northeast Vietnam and southwest China. The star shaped fruits are harvested just before ripening.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
aromatic×8
fresh×8
camphoraceous×6
grassy×6
herbal×6
mint×5
camphor×5
camphoreous×5
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
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Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
“GC–MS analysis showed that the composition and proportions of volatile compounds were greatly changed, and a spicy flavor was imparted to the stewed chicken with the addition of star anise.”
“The composition and proportions of volatile compounds were greatly changed, and a spicy flavor was imparted to the stewed chicken with the addition of star anise.”
star anise→affects→volatile compounds in stewed chicken
“Compared with the control group, the peak area and percentage composition of aldehydes increased with the addition of star anise, whereas that of volatile compounds derived from Maillard reaction decreased.”
star anise→decreases→volatile compounds derived from Maillard reaction in stewed chicken
