The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is a non-share capital provincial Crown corporation in Ontario, Canada.It is accountable to the Ministry of Finance (Ontario) .he Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is a non-share capital provincial Crown corporation in Ontario, Canada.
Full Definition of STAR ANISE. : the small brown star-shaped pungent fruit of a Chinese and Vietnamese tree (Illicium verum) that has a flavor similar to but stronger than anise and is dried and used whole or ground as a spice especially in Chinese cooking.
Star anise is LIKELY SAFE when used as a flavoring in foods. There is not enough information to know if it's safe for use as a medicine. Some ingredients can cause skin problems including swelling, scaling, and blisters when applied to the skin. Be sure you are using Chinese star anise, not Japanese star anise, which is poisonous.