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Is Your Grocery Store Cinnamon Ceylon or Cassia? A Brand-by-Brand Label Check
We read the product pages and brand FAQs for 10 popular US cinnamon brands to see which species each one says it sells, and how to read the words on a jar.
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Ceylon Cinnamon Sticks vs Powder: Which Should You Buy?
Sticks for infusing, ground for baking and blending: how to choose between cinnamon quills and powder, how to spot real Ceylon quills, and an honest note that we sell powder only.
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What Is True Cinnamon? Ceylon Cinnamon Explained
True cinnamon is Ceylon cinnamon, Cinnamomum verum. Here is how it differs from Cassia, what a US label does and does not tell you, and how to check at home.
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How to Tell If Your Cinnamon Is Ceylon or Cassia: 3 Simple Checks
Three real ways to check if your cinnamon is Ceylon or Cassia, plus why the popular iodine test doesn't hold up as well as blogs claim.
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Why "Cinnamon" on a US Label Doesn't Mean What You Think
US federal law doesn't require a cinnamon label to say whether it's true Ceylon cinnamon or cassia — legally, "cinnamon" covers both. Here's the actual regulation, what a 2024 industry investigation found, and how to check what's really in your jar.
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Cinnamon Recall 2026: Lior Lead Recall and What Testing Shows
The September 2026 Lior ground cinnamon recall, verified on FDA's site, plus what Consumer Reports found in 36 cinnamon products and why lead is a separate question from Ceylon vs Cassia.