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Description
History / Background:
Cinnamon is perhaps the
oldest spice. It was mentioned numerous times in the Bible. The
ancient Egyptians imported cinnamon for embalming and the Chinese
used cinnamon close to 2700 years B.C. It was one of the more
profitable spices in the Dutch East India spice trade.
Cinnamon is indigenous
to the hot, moist climate of Sri Lanka, which still maintains
70% or more of the world market. Cinnamon and cassia are the bark
of evergreen trees, however, there are multiple species of the
trees. Both cinnamon and cassia species can be called cinnamon
in the United States.
Types:
Korintji cinnamon is generally
graded:
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Grade
A – Best quality from the long quills taken from the main
trunk
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Grade
B – Medium quality from the side branches of the tree
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Grade
C – Lowest quality from broken pieces of the bark.
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The small pieces of chips
are used to produce ground cinnamon.
Cinnamon or cassia is
purchased in the food industry on the basis of oil content. Three
volatile oil specs are common:
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1.5%
- 2.0%
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2.0%
- 2.5%
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2.5%
- 3.0% |
Harvest Time:
Cassia is harvested in
China during March and April. Korintji cinnamon is harvested in
Indonesia year-round.
Growing Regions:
Sri Lanka, Indonesia (Korintji
or Batavia cinnamon), Southern India, Sumatra, Borneo, China (Cassia).
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| Product
Name: |
Cinnamon
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| Source:
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USDA
Nutrient Databases |
Analysis:
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Nutrient
(per 100 g)
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Units
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Quantity
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| Proximates
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| Water
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g
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9.5
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| Calories
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kcal
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261.3
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| Carbohydrates
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g
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79.8
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| Protein
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g
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3.9
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| Fat
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g
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3.2
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| Dietary
Fiber |
g
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54.3
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| Ash
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g
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3.6
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| Minerals
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| Calcium
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mg
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1228.5
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| Iron
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mg
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38.1
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| Magnesium
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mg
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55.6
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| Phosphorus
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mg
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61.4
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| Potassium
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mg
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499.9
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| Sodium
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mg
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26.3
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| Zinc
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mg
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2.0
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| Copper
|
mg
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0.2
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| Manganese
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mg
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16.7
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| Vitamins
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| Vitamin
C |
mg
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28.5
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| Thiamin
(B1) |
mg
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0.1
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| Riboflavin
(B2) |
mg
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0.1
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| Niacin
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mg
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1.3
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| Vitamin
B6 |
mg
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0.3
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| Folate
|
mcg
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29.0
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| Vitamin
B12 |
mcg
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0.0
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| Vitamin
E |
mg
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0.0
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Disclaimer: The range
of values obtained through various private and government investigators
are true and accurate to the best knowledge. Variations may occur
due to crop differences year to year. Analysis and ranges of values
obtained by various private and governmental sources may vary
from actual data obtained from current and future crop years.
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| Product
Name: |
Cinnamon
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| Standard:
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ASTA
(American Spice Trade Association) |
Cleanliness
Specifications:
| Whole
Dead Insects (by count) |
Excreta,
Mammalian (by mg. / Lb) |
| 2
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1
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| Excreta,
Other (by mg. / Lb) |
Mold
(% by weight) |
| 2.0
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1.0
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| Insect
Defilled/Infested (% by weight) |
Extraneous/Foreign
Matter (% by weight) |
| 1.0
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0.5
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Standard Packing
for Ground Cinnamon:
| Cartons
(poly-lined) of 25 lb (11.34 kg) each |
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