Star anise
Other names Anis étoilé, Badiane
Star anise: high in salicylate; low in nickel and oxalates. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- SalicylateHigh
Star anise is a dried fruit used whole, and it carries a high salicylate load in a very small piece. Infusing it and removing the pod still leaves salicylate in the liquid.
Sources· 1
- Paterson J.R. et al., J Agric Food Chem 54 (2006) 2891-2896, salicylic acid content of spices and its bioavailability
- NickelLow
Star anise is a dried seed pod used whole and then removed - it flavours a broth without being eaten. Very little of what it holds transfers to the liquid. The nickel here follows a study of SPICES that analysed the powder directly instead of digesting it first.
Sources· 1
- Virgilio A. et al., J Braz Chem Soc 26:10 (2015) 1988-1993, Cd, Ni and V in spices by solid-sampling HR-CS GF-AAS
- OxalatesLow
Star anise is usually infused whole and lifted out, so most of what the pod contains never reaches the plate at all. Nobody eats a hundred grams of a spice. The level here reflects the portion: the oxalate is concentrated in the jar and negligible on the plate, and both are true at once.
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
- GlutenNo
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Star anise affect?
Star anise is notable for salicylate, nickel and oxalates. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, histamine, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose and tyramine.
Does Star anise contain salicylate?
Yes — Star anise is high in salicylate. Star anise is a dried fruit used whole, and it carries a high salicylate load in a very small piece. Infusing it and removing the pod still leaves salicylate in the liquid.
Does Star anise contain nickel?
Star anise contains only low levels of nickel. Star anise is a dried seed pod used whole and then removed - it flavours a broth without being eaten. Very little of what it holds transfers to the liquid. The nickel here follows a study of SPICES that analysed the powder directly instead of digesting it first.
Does Star anise contain oxalates?
Star anise contains only low levels of oxalates. Star anise is usually infused whole and lifted out, so most of what the pod contains never reaches the plate at all. Nobody eats a hundred grams of a spice. The level here reflects the portion: the oxalate is concentrated in the jar and negligible on the plate, and both are true at once. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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