Anethol natural

Natural Anethol

Natural Anethole is a high-purity natural aroma chemical isolated from star anise oil (Chinese anise oil) by freeze crystallization and vacuum rectification. It is the key aromatic and functional component of star anise oil.

1. Basic Information

  • Chemical Name: trans-Anethole
  • Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O
  • Appearance: Colorless to white crystalline or oily liquid, solidifies at low temperature (solidification point ≥21℃)
  • Aroma: Rich, sweet star anise note with warm licorice undertone; strong and long-lasting fragrance
  • Purity: ≥98% (GC) natural grade, trans-isomer dominant
  • Solubility: Practically insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol, ether, chloroform and oils

2. Source & Extraction Process

  • Source: Chinese star anise oil (Guangxi, China) (anethole content: 80–90%)
  • Process:Star anise oil → Freeze crystallization → Centrifugation (crude anethole) → Vacuum rectification → High-purity natural anethole
  • Features: 100% botanical origin, no synthetic impurities, pure aroma and high safety

3. Main Applications

1）Food Flavoring (Primary Use)

  • Chewing gum, hard candy, chocolate, baked goods (sweet/licorice flavor)
  • Liquors, rice wine, liqueurs, soft drinks (flavor enhancement, sweetening)
  • Marinades, sauces, meat products (deodorization, flavoring, natural preservation)

2）Fragrance & Oral Care

  • Toothpaste, mouthwash: Freshen breath, antibacterial, sweet flavor (major fragrance ingredient)
  • Soaps, detergents, body washes: Spicy/oriental fragrance blending
  • Perfumes & candles: Used in magnolia, lily of the valley, woody notes for warm sweetness

3）Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare

  • Flavor corrector: Mask bitter taste of medicines
  • Carminative, stomachic, digestive formulations (traditional warming & soothing effects)
  • Topical creams, medicated oils: Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, soothing
  • Synthetic intermediate: For anisaldehyde, anise alcohol, anisic acid, shikimic acid (Tamiflu precursor)

4）Industrial & Agricultural

  • Natural insect repellent: Repel mosquitoes, fleas, storage pests
  • Tobacco flavoring: Enhance aroma and sweetness
  • Organic synthesis: Raw material for high-value fragrances and pharmaceutical intermediates

4. Key Advantages

  • Natural & Safe: FDA GRAS, food-grade; direct use in food and oral care
  • Pure Aroma: Natural trans-anethole, hard to replicate synthetically
  • Versatile: Food, fragrance, pharma, chemical intermediate — high economic value
  • Chinese Advantage: Based on Guangxi star anise resources; global leading producer of premium natural anethole
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