Cinnamon

Item

Detail

Product name

Cinnamon / Yan Gui (peeled quill)

Botanical name

Cinnamomum cassia Presl (Lauraceae)

Origin

China — Guangxi (Rongxian, Cenxi, Guilin); traded at Yulin Int'l Spice Market

Part used

Dried peeled inner bark, rolled into quills/tubes

Appearance

Yellowish-red, smooth rolled quills; sweet, warm, woody aroma

Main use

Braising, stewing, baking, curry, mulled wine; food processing & extraction

Shelf life

24 months (cool, dry, away from sunlight)

Grade

Local Yan Gui (standard)

Fangcheng screened Yan Gui

Premium Yan Gui

Vietnam Yan Gui

Zhongtong cassia

Parameter

Requirement (typical)

Moisture

≤ 13.5–15%

Thickness

1–2.2 mm (thin)

Length

8–12 cm (yan zi gui); 20–45 cm (tube)

Roll rate

100% / 90% / 80% / 70%

Oil content

2–4%

Admixture

≤ 0.5–1%

SO₂

None / not detected (premium)

Level

Basis

By roll rate

100% fully rolled (highest) > 90/80/70%

By thickness

Thin & even (1–2.2 mm) smooth = premium

By length

Uniform, clean-cut length = higher

By aroma / oil

Higher volatile oil (≥1.5–2%) & cinnamaldehyde (≥90%) = better

By purity & sulphur

Low admixture, no SO₂, no mould = higher

Check

Criterion

Colour

Even yellowish-red, no grey/black = good

Roll quality

Tight, even rolls; high roll rate = good

Thickness

Thin, smooth, uniform = higher grade

Aroma

Sweet, warm, strong = high oil/cinnamaldehyde

Moisture

≤13.5%; crisp, not damp = good

Packing

Spec

Notes

Cartons

10 kg / 20 kg

Export corrugated, PE liner

PP woven bags

25 kg / 50 kg

Food-grade, PE liner

Kraft paper bags

25 kg

Bulk export

Retail packs

100 g–1 kg

Private label available

Container

Approx. load

Note

20ft (20GP)

6.5–12.5 MT

Tube ~7; split/cuts ~11–12.5

40ft (40GP / 40HQ)

15–25.5 MT

Estimated