Moisture: 13.5% max
Admixture: 1 % max
Length: 8-20cm
Natural color, smooth touch, very good curve
Packing: cartons (net 10 kg)
Container capacity: 6.5MT/20FT; 15MT/40HQ
Origin: Viet Nam
Cassia is an aromatic bark, similar to cinnamon, but differing in strength and quality. Its bark is darker, thicker and coarser, and the corky outer bark is often left on. The outer surface is rough and grayish brown, the inside barks is smoother and reddish-brown. It is less costly than cinnamon and is often sold ground as cinnamon. When buying as sticks, cinnamon rolls into a single quill while cassia is rolled from both sides toward the centre so that they end up resembling scrolls. Cassia buds. Cassia buds resemble cloves. They are the dried unripe fruits about 14 mm (1/2 in) long and half as wide. It is native to Burma and grown in China, Indo-China, the East and West Indies and Central America.
One of the oldest spices known to man. It has a strong characteristic aroma and flavor. We may sometimes hear cinnamon refer to as cassia. This term is used to distinguish between the Southeast Asia and the Ceylon type of cinnamon. Almost all of the cinnamon consumed in the United States is derived from trees grown in Southeast Asia. Nowadays cinnamon is used to flavor bakery and dairy products, as well as drinks.
Cassia-cinnamon is such a familiar and beloved spice it needs little introduction. A global favorite for its delicious aromatic flavor.
Split cassia, also known as split cinnamon or cassia quills, is a spice derived from the bark of the cassia tree (Cinnamomum cassia). It is similar in flavor and appearance to true cinnamon but is typically more robust and slightly spicier. Split cassia is created by carefully peeling the bark from cassia tree branches, which naturally curl as they dry, forming quills or rolls. These rolls of cassia bark are then split lengthwise into thinner strips. This spice is commonly used in various culinary applications, including baking, cooking, and brewing, to add a warm, sweet, and aromatic flavor to dishes, desserts, and beverages. Split cassia is especially prevalent in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines and is appreciated for its versatility in both savory and sweet recipes.
Ceylon cinnamon has been hailed as the "true cinnamon" or the "real cinnamon" that possesses outstanding health benefits especially for the diabetics and those challenged by obesity and high cholesterol issues. Unfortunately this cinnamon which is native to Sri Lanka and sourced from the plant Cinnamomum Zeylanicum
A highly valued culinary and medicinal spice. Price can be up to 10 times more than the Cassia/Chinese cinnamon.
Contains a small, negligible amount of coumarin, a naturally occurring blood-thinning substance. Recommended for regular use, e.g. for correcting blood sugar level.
Thin and paper-like textured bark that forms multiple layers when rolled up.
Cassia Broken is a term that may refer to pieces or fragments of Cassia cinnamon, a type of cinnamon derived from the bark of the Cinnamomum cassia tree. Cassia cinnamon is a variety of cinnamon that is commonly used in cooking. It has a strong, sweet, and slightly spicy flavour and is distinguishable from Ceylon cinnamon by its thicker and coarser barkCassia cinnamon typically comes in rolled sticks, but the term Cassia Broken suggests that the cinnamon may be in broken or fragmented form, rather than in whole sticks.
Cassia, commonly referred to as Cassia cinnamon, is a type of cinnamon derived from the bark of the Cinnamomum cassia tree. Cassia cinnamon comes from the Cinnamomum cassia tree, primarily cultivated in China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. It is one of the main varieties of cinnamon. Cassia cinnamon has a strong, sweet, and slightly spicy flavour, distinct from the milder and sweeter Ceylon cinnamon. The bark of Cassia cinnamon is thicker and coarser compared to Ceylon cinnamon. It typically forms tight curls when rolled and has a reddish-brown colour.
