Anisketone (p-methoxyphenylacetone) is an aromatic ketone naturally present in essential oils of anise, fennel, and star anise. It provides sweet, herbaceous, anise-like odor and flavor notes. The compound consists of a para-methoxy substituted phenyl ring linked to an acetone side chain. It is employed extensively as a flavoring agent in foods, beverages, and fragrances. Industrially produced via Friedel-Crafts reaction or rearrangement of anethole. It exhibits moderate lipophilicity and is stable under typical food processing conditions.