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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Name
- Flavor Ingredient Class
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- CAS No.
- 8015-91-6
- Ingredients
- Cassia Oil
- EC No.
- 616-967-2
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Parts Used
- Leaves, bark, twigs and stalks
- An evergreen tree originating in southern China, and widely cultivated in South and Southeast Asia (India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam). It is used primarily for their aromatic bark, which is used as a spice. The buds are also used as a spice, especially in India, and were once used by the ancient Romans.
- The tree grows to 10–15 m tall, with grayish bark and hard, elongated leaves with reddish color when young. Cassia bark is used as a flavoring agent for confectionery, desserts, pastries, and meat.
- Family
- Lauraceae
- Common Name
- Cassia oil, Chinese cassia, Chinese cinnamon, Cassia lignea
- Botanical Name
- Cinnamomum cassia
- Active Principles
- It contains from 1 to 2 percent oil of cassia, a volatile oil, the principal component of which is cinnamic aldehyde.
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Cassia Bark Oil Health Benefits
- Contains highly potent polyphenol antioxidant.
- Possess anti- inflammatory properties.
- Supports cardiovascular health.
- May improve sensitivity to hormone insulin.
- May help lower blood sugar levels.
- Boosts immune system
Applications & Uses
Properties
- Physical Form