Anethole
Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary
Anethole is a flavoring — Flavoring (fruit, honey, licorice, anise, liquor, mint, root beer, sarsaparilla, spice, vanilla, wintergreen, birch beer)
What it does
Flavoring (fruit, honey, licorice, anise, liquor, mint, root beer, sarsaparilla, spice, vanilla, wintergreen, birch beer)
Where you'll see it
Beverages, ice cream, ices, candy, baked goods, chewing gum (1500 ppm), liquors (1400 ppm); anise oil, fennel naturally
What the research says
Affected by light; caused irritation of gums and throat when used in a denture cream. When applied to skin can produce hives, scaling, and blisters.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): When applied to the skin, anethole may produce hives, scaling, and blisters