How do you identify real Cinnamon from Cassia Find out how you can identify real Cinnamon from Cassia and you will never be fooled again.
	Cassia Real Cinnamon 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 Coumarin 5% 0.004% Species Cinnamomum Cassia Cinnamomum Zeylanicum ( Latin name for Ceylon)

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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.