NHU Receives Official Approval for Synthetic Anethole
In 2026, a fragrance with a thousand-year legacy enters a new era of industrial innovation — synthetic anethole has officially received approval as a new variety of food additive in China. As the first company in the country to obtain food-grade certification for this product, NHU leverages its proven technical expertise to deliver this timeless aromatic ingredient in a more efficient, safer, and greener way — fulfilling our commitment to human well-being and corporate responsibility toward society and the future.
During the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, star anise traveled the Maritime Silk Road to become a prized spice across the world. Yet for centuries, only whole fruits or crude essential oils were used, and the true value of anethole remained untapped. In the late 19th century, with the rise of modern chemistry, scientists first isolated anethole from star anise, transforming it into a standardized natural monomeric flavor — marking the turning point from “nature’s gift” to “science-empowered application.” As the world’s leading producer of star anise, China has witnessed every stage of this evolution: from traditional extraction to modern rectification, and now to the 2026 approval of food-grade anethole (synthetic process). This thousand-year fragrance is now reaching global industries in a more efficient, stable, and environmentally responsible form.
For a long time, food-grade anethole relied primarily on natural extraction, facing persistent challenges including high costs, unstable supply, and dependence on imports.
These limitations made it difficult to meet growing global demand for high-quality aroma ingredients. Following the 2026 approval of the synthetic process, NHU, backed by deep technological expertise, has emerged as the leader of this industry transformation.
Compliance First, Safeguarding Food Safety
NHU played an active role in developing the National Food Safety Standard — Food Additive — Anethole. Upon the inclusion of the new category in the updated standard, we were the first to obtain food additive certification, filling the gap in domestic food-grade certification for synthetic anethole. Our products are fully traceable and rigorously compliant, upholding consumer safety with professionalism and supporting people’s pursuit of a healthier life.
Reliable Process, Ensuring Stable Supply
Built on core raw materials including propionic acid and acetic anhydride, NHU has developed a production process fully aligned with the new national standard. With an entirely self-controlled supply chain, we maintain consistent and ample supply year-round, buffering against market volatility and ensuring this fragrance ingredient continues to serve diverse industries and enrich everyday life without interruption.
Superior Quality, Delivering Outstanding Value
Compared to conventionally extracted products, synthetic anethole offers higher purity, greater consistency, and minimal batch-to-batch variation, effectively addressing the pain points of natural sourcing. At the same time, significantly improved cost-effectiveness means premium aroma ingredients are no longer scarce, helping our global partners optimize costs and enabling consumers around the world to enjoy the finest aroma experiences.
Green and Low-Carbon, Protecting Our Shared Planet
NHU’s proprietary synthetic technology, paired with our self-developed catalysts, achieves substantial reductions in wastewater discharge and delivers low-pollution, low-energy production compared to conventional industry processes. This approach aligns with global environmental trends, advances our sustainable development commitments, and helps preserve the ecological home we share — leaving a better world for generations to come.
Portfolio Synergy, Enhancing Collaboration Efficiency
This product is highly versatile and integrates seamlessly with NHU’s menthol and other fragrance offerings, enabling broad application across cooling toothpaste, personal care, home care, and flavor & fragrance sectors. Leveraging our comprehensive product portfolio, NHU provides global customers with integrated, one-stop sourcing solutions that simplify procurement processes, improve collaboration efficiency, and bring richer, higher-quality products to people’s daily lives.
As a world-leading integrated aroma supplier, NHU is driven by innovation, grounded in quality, and committed to sustainability. Leveraging our dual-platform advantages in “Biology+” and “Chemistry+”, we have built a full industry chain, successfully developing over a hundred flavor and fragrance ingredients — including linalool, leaf alcohol, and raspberry ketone — spanning fruity, floral, and green fragrance profiles, and widely applicable across personal care, home care, and food processing sectors, bringing fragrance and flavor to life.
The launch of NHU’s food-grade anethole (synthetic process) is more than the introduction of a new product — it is an expression of reverence for nature, a reaffirmation of our commitment to technological innovation, and a promise of a better life for people. Going forward, we will continue to uphold professionalism and craftsmanship, drive quality advancement across the flavor and fragrance industry, and provide global partners with premium, one-stop customized fragrance solutions. NHU aims to bring China’s frontier aroma technology to the world and support the high-quality development of the global fragrance industry.
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