Cassia Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia)

Hazard level: No known concerns

What is Cassia Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia)?

Stronger, less expensive variety of cinnamon from a related tree species, widely sold as generic cinnamon.

Is Cassia Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) safe?

Cassia Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 4 of 12,863 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

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Also known as

Cassia Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) is also known as cassia, касия канела, cassia cinnamon, cinnamomum cassia — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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