Spice-rack item (7)

I believe the answer is:

aniseed

(Other definitions for aniseed that I've seen before include "Natural flavouring" , "Liquorice flavour" , "Liquorice flavouring -- ie Danes (anag)" , "Licorice-like flavour" , "taste of Pernod, perhaps?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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