Did you know that the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) sets a maximum limit of foreign bodies allowed in food? This means that, at certain concentrations, waste products, such as mouse hair, can be present in spices such as cinnamon.
Also, it's possible that what you're consuming isn't really cinnamon at all. Stay tuned for food safety standards!
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Aromatic cinnamon or false cinnamon, Cinnamomum cassia, much easier to find in local markets, is often confused and consumed in place of the so-called true cinnamon, the cinnamomum verum, which is fit for consumption.
They have different properties, as well as different structures and even different origins. In any case, knowing how to distinguish them is vital. Understand!
cinnamomum verum (Photo: Disclosure)
The real one may be native to Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar and
The true cinnamon tree has its trunk divided into layers, as the pieces removed dry, they roll the ends, forming small straws, becoming the well-known stick of cinnamon.
Unlike fake cinnamon, real cinnamon is easier to cut and grind, has a lighter color and a sweeter flavor, however, slightly spicy, and it has anticoagulant properties.
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the cinnamon Cinnamomum cassia it is rarer to find in common markets, unlike Chinese or aromatic cinnamon, which have more distinct and easily confused aromas.
All this confusion represents a real problem, since the Cinnamomum cassia contains a higher content of coumarin, a substance that is toxic to humans when consumed in large quantities.
It is critical to be aware of this difference when choosing cinnamon, looking for the safest variety to ensure health.
One test to know if the cinnamon powder you have is Cassia (fake) or not, it is done through iodine, dripping a few drops of the product on the powder. If the cinnamon is fake, the substance will take on shades of navy blue to dark brown.
When the cinnamon is still “on a stick” it is even easier to differentiate, the real one being lighter and with more folds.
Cinnamon is used for a variety of purposes, from spices, teas, to healing oils and incense. Therefore, it is important to be aware of its properties, contraindications and origin.
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