Ingredient

Five Spice

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Source

Not animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

Manufacturers use Five Spice to add a warm, sweet, and savory flavor to a …

What it is

Five Spice is a spice blend common in Chinese cuisine. It typically combines star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel seeds. The exact spices and their proportions can vary by region and recipe.

Why it's used

Manufacturers use Five Spice to add a warm, sweet, and savory flavor to a wide range of foods. It is frequently found in marinades, rubs, and seasoning blends for meats, particularly pork and duck. It's also used in baked goods and some sauces.

Health notes

Five Spice is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA as a food ingredient. The individual spices within the blend have been used for centuries and are not typically associated with adverse health effects when consumed in amounts found in food. International bodies like JECFA have evaluated some of the individual spices, but no specific evaluations for the blend as a whole are widely cited.

Allergen info

Five Spice is not a major allergen. It does not contain gluten.

Products containing Five Spice

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Simply Asia Foods, Inc. Hot Spicy Szechwan Five Spice Seasoning Blends, Hot Spicy Szechwan Five Spice Herbs & Spices 0kcal 0Protein 0Fat 0Carbs Completely Fresh Foods, Inc Asian Inspired Beef Strips Cooked & Prepared 212kcal 21.2Protein 10.6Fat 7.1Carbs One Culture Foods LLC One Culture Foods, Sweet Savory Spicy Sauce, Pineapple, Brown Sugar, Ginger, Pineapple, Brown Sugar, Ginger Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces 194kcal 5.6Protein 5.6Fat 33.3Carbs One Culture Foods LLC Earth Spicy Tingly Saute & Finishing Sauce Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ & Cheese Sauce 167kcal 5.6Protein 8.3Fat 16.7Carbs E & M Corporation Chinese Roast Duck Mix Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizers 312kcal 0Protein 0Fat 75Carbs Byerly Foods International Paleo Chicken Ginger Salad Deli Salads High in sodium — 53% DV per serving 105kcal 6.5Protein 7.3Fat 5.8Carbs Target Stores Korean-Inspired Beef Cooked & Prepared High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 25% DV per serving 306kcal 17.6Protein 22.4Fat 9.4Carbs Hodo Soy Beanery Chinese 5 Spice Nuggets, Chinese 5 Spice Other Meats 212kcal 18.8Protein 8.2Fat 14.1Carbs Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Hoisin Chicken Stir Fry With Jasmine Rice One Pan Meal Kit, Hoisin Chicken Stir Fry With Jasmine Rice Other Deli High in sodium — 22% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 34% DV per serving 125kcal 10.3Protein 1.2Fat 16.5Carbs Vege Usa, LLC Five Spice Vegan Jerky Other Snacks 321kcal 17.9Protein 7.1Fat 46.4Carbs Completely Fresh Foods, Inc Simply Eats, Asian Inspired Chicken Strips Cooked & Prepared High in cholesterol — 20% DV per serving 200kcal 24.7Protein 8.2Fat 7.1Carbs Ahold USA, Inc. Thai Style White Chicken With Sweet Chili Sauce Cooked & Prepared High in sodium — 21% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 23% DV per serving 186kcal 17.1Protein 2.9Fat 21.4Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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