Cassia Cinnamon Split

Item

Detail

Product name

Cassia Cinnamon Split /longitudinal split strips

Botanical name

Cinnamomum cassia Presl (Lauraceae)

Origin

China — Guangxi (Yulin, Fangcheng, Rongxian, Cenxi)

Part used

Dried bark, split open into flat longitudinal strips

Appearance

Well-scraped reddish-brown strips; sweet-warm, pungent aroma

Main use

Tea blends & infusions, braising, stewing, baking, marinades; food processing

Distinctive point

Flatter & cleaner than tubes; balances price and visual quality

Shelf life

18–24 months (cool, dry, away from sunlight)

Parameter

Requirement

Form

Longitudinal split strips, clean-scraped

Length

25–45 cm (80% min)

Thickness

< 2.2 mm (thin, even)

Moisture

≤ 13.5–15%

Admixture / foreign matter

≤ 1%

Colour

Reddish-brown / natural, no fungus

SO₂

None / not detected (premium)

Parameter

Pharmacopoeia

Guangxi DB45/T 227

Volatile oil

≥ 1.2%

≥ 1.5%

Cinnamaldehyde

assay

≥ 90%

Total ash

≤ 5.0%

≤ 5.0%

Moisture

≤ 15.0%

≤ 15.0%

Level

Basis

By raw material

Split from plate > Larger > Medium> Small

By scraping

Clean-scraped > bark-on

By length

Long, even 25–45 cm strips (80% min) = higher

By thickness

Thin & even (< 2.2 mm) = better

By aroma / oil

Higher volatile oil (≥1.5–2.5%) = better

By colour & purity

Even reddish-brown, no mould, low admixture, no SO₂ = higher

Packing

Spec

Notes

Cartons

10 kg / 20 kg

Export corrugated, PE liner

PP woven bags

25 kg / 50 kg

Food-grade, PE liner

Container

Approx. load

Note

20ft (20GP)

6.5–12.5 MT

Loose flat strips pack tighter than tubes

40ft (40HQ)

13–25.5 MT

PP-bag compressed split ≈ 24–25.5