How do you identify real Cinnamon from Cassia
How to identify real Cinnamon from Cassia and never be fooled again. |
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Cassia |
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Colour |
Dark Brown |
light brown |
Outer appearance |
Thick and hard |
Thin and soft |
Inner filling |
Hollow tube |
Filled like a cigar |
Aroma |
Harsh |
Delicate |
Taste |
Flat |
Sweet |
Grown in |
China, Vietnam, Indonesia |
Ceylon (Sri Lanka) |
Other Names |
Saigon Cinnamon |
Real or Sweet Cinnamon |
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5% |
0.004% |
Species |
Cinnamomum Cassia |
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum ( Latin name for Ceylon) |
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Cassia could be Toxic - Please click this link to read why Germany banned the import of Cassia
A rough distinction can be made between two types of cinnamon. Ceylon cinnamon only contains low levels of coumarin which are safe from the Institute’s risk assessment perspective. By contrast, cassia cinnamon contains high levels of coumarin and large amounts of this cinnamon should not, therefore, be eaten. Be wise and buy only Ceylon Cinnamon pure and straight from Ceylon. We deliver worldwide within 3- 7 days.
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