About this ingredient
Ingredients
Cinnamon Extract is a concentrated botanical preparation derived from the bark of trees in the Cinnamomum genus. Common sources include Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) and Cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia). Cinnamon extracts may contain concentrated amounts of cinnamaldehyde, polyphenols, flavonoids, and other plant compounds. The exact extract ratio, standardization, coumarin content, and concentration vary by manufacturer.
Cinnamon Extract is a concentrated botanical ingredient obtained from plants belonging to the Cinnamomum genus. Cinnamon has a long history as a culinary spice and traditional herbal ingredient and is widely used in dietary supplements.
Common cinnamon sources include Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) and Cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia). These varieties have different chemical profiles, including differences in their naturally occurring coumarin content.
One of the best-known compounds in cinnamon is cinnamaldehyde, which contributes to its distinctive aroma and flavor. Cinnamon also contains naturally occurring polyphenols, flavonoids, essential oils, and other botanical compounds.
In dietary supplements, Cinnamon Extract may be provided in capsules, tablets, powders, liquid preparations, or combination herbal formulas. Some products are standardized to specific polyphenols or other marker compounds, while others use a general bark extract.
Because concentrated extracts can differ significantly from ordinary culinary cinnamon, consumers should check the product label for the cinnamon species, extract ratio, standardization, amount per serving, coumarin content when stated, and additional ingredients.