A sort of French version of this experiment was carried out in Dijon, France where researchers found that mothers who consumed food and drink flavored with licorice-flavored anise during pregnancy showed a preference for anise on their first day of life, and again, when they were tested later, on their fourth day of life.
Sebuah penelitian versi Perancis dari hal ini dilakukan di Dijon, Perancis dimana para peneliti menemukan bahwa para ibu yang makan dan minum adas manis dengan rasa licorice selama kehamilan para bayinya tampak lebih menyukai rasa itu dari hari pertama kehidupannya, dan lagi, saat mereka diperiksa pada hari keempat.