Ceylon Cinnamon

— Glucose-Modulating Flavour Shield

True cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) from Sri Lanka — a warm aromatic spice rich in cinnamaldehyde polyphenols, with a remarkably low coumarin profile for safe daily use.

In the formula

1.4%

Daily intake0.21g per 15g serving

MatrixChromatic Antioxidant & Flavour Corrective

FormatCold-milled organic powder

§ I · What it does

Benefits

01Supports healthy post-prandial glucose response and insulin sensitivity
02High-ORAC polyphenol load (procyanidins, cinnamaldehyde) for antioxidant defence
03Cinnamaldehyde shown in vitro to inhibit common foodborne pathogens
04Ultra-low coumarin versus Cassia — safe for daily long-term intake
05Naturally aromatic — rounds off medicinal herbal notes without masking them

§ II · Traditional use

Heritage

Harvested from the inner bark of Cinnamomum verum in Sri Lanka — the true-cinnamon species the ancient maritime spice trade was built around.

§ III · Key actives

Standardised to

·Cinnamaldehyde (≈50–63% of essential oil)
·Eugenol, Linalool, Cinnamyl acetate
·Procyanidin polyphenols (Type A & B)
·Calcium, Manganese, Iron
·Dietary fibre

§ IV · Sourcing

Provenance

Ceylon-grade quills from Sri Lanka, milled fresh for each batch and third-party assayed to keep coumarin below 0.01%.

§ V · Per-serving nutrition

Composition

Values per 100g of ground Ceylon cinnamon (USDA reference). The 0.225g per-serving dose delivers a proportional micro-fraction.

Energy247 kcal
Protein4.0 g
Carbohydrate81 g
Dietary fibre53 g
Fat1.24 g
Cinnamaldehyde (in essential oil)≈1–2 g
Total polyphenols (ORAC)≈131,000 µmol TE
Coumarin (Ceylon profile)≈0.004 g
Calcium1002 mg125%
Iron8.3 mg59%
Manganese17.5 mg875%
Potassium431 mg22%

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