Star anise CO2 extract

At a glance

CO2 extract from star anise seeds (Illicium verum) yields a sweet, licorice‑like, warm spicy aroma rich in anethole, used to add sweet‑spicy depth in oriental and gourmand blends.

One of several trade forms of Star Anise catalogued here — see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Seed/Grain
Extraction
CO2 extraction
Chemical family
Phenylpropanoid
CAS number
68952-43-2
IFRA status
Restricted -- controlled via estragole content
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01