Anethole is a colorless to slightly yellowish oil, best known for its unmistakably sweet, licorice-like aroma. This distinctive scent has made it a valued ingredient across various industries, from food and beverages to natural health products and perfumery.
From a chemical perspective, anethole belongs to the group of phenolic ethers. It naturally occurs in plants such as anise, fennel, and star anise—botanicals that have long been prized for their aromatic and therapeutic properties.
Anethole’s versatility is reflected in its wide range of applications. In the food and beverage industry, it imparts the characteristic anise flavor found in sweets and traditional spirits like ouzo and pastis. In herbal medicine, anethole is used to support digestion and relieve respiratory discomfort. It also plays a key role in the fragrance world, where it adds a warm, sweet-spicy note to perfumes, room sprays, and essential oil blends.
Whether used as a natural flavoring agent or as a functional component in cosmetics and health products, anethole brings together aromatic pleasure and natural effectiveness.
We offer high quality Anethole. Contact our product manager Stephan Bourjau (s.bourgau@act.de) to find out more about our products.
