Fennel Seeds By Premium Sugars

Fennel seeds are defined as the dried yellowish brown schizocarpic fruits that are obtained from the plant of fennel, a perennial herb in the genus 'Foeniculum'. These seeds are about 10 cm long and about 4 mm wide. They have a sweet and aromatic flavour and emit a pleasant odour. In India, fennel seeds are available in yellow and green colour. While the green coloured fennel seeds (saunf) are chewed as a mouth freshener, the yellow variety is used for cooking purposes. Fennel seeds are a rich source of minerals like potassium, manganese, magnesium, etc. There are two main constituents of fennel seeds, namely, Anethol and Fenchone. Anethol helps in controlling muscle spasms in the intestinal tract and Fenchone comprises of many medicinal properties.