Organic Aniseed (Anise) by Hatton Hill Organic. Organically grown, harvested and dried in Turkey. Packed in the UK. Native to the Middle East, aniseed is not related in any botanical way to star anise, which is Asian and has a much stronger flavour, although the two spices share a similar taste due to the fact they both contain anethole, which produces the signature anise flavour. INGREDIENTS Organic Aniseed SAFETY WARNING Allergen Information: Packed on premises that handles nuts, seeds, cereals, soya gluten. MANUFACTURER CONTACT INFORMATION Packed in the UK by Hatton Hill, Unit 15, 8 Argall Avenue, London E10 7QE. More information visit www.hattonhill.com See moreCertified as organic by the UK's Soil Association (licence no. DA22427). Aniseed is found in Italian pizzella and Peruvian picarones, and it's very easy to incorporate into other dishes simply add it as a herbal butter or beat it into scrambled eggs. Like star anise, aniseed is also used to flavour alcoholic drinks such as Pernod and ouzo. USES: Aniseed boasts a sweet, fruity, warm flavour, making it an ideal addition to sweets, cookies and specialty breads. It also brings a distinctive flavour to stews, curries, pies, soups, fruit cobblers and other fruit-based dishes. PURE, PREMIUM PRODUCT: Hatton Hill Organic's aniseed is harvested in Turkey before being dried and packed to preserve its distinctive aromatic quality and add a liquoricey note to any dish in which it is used. Native to the Middle East, aniseed is not related in any botanical way to star anise, which is Asian and has a much stronger flavour, although the two spices share a similar taste due to the fact they both contain anethole, which produces the signature anise flavour.