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The quality requirements of exported cinnamon to the European market

1.  Product description

In European markets, there are two main types of traded cinnamon:  (1) Ceylon cinnamon (2) Cassia. Ceylon cinnamon normally comes from South Asian countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Madagascar… While cinnamon cassia comes from many in South East Asian and East Asian for instance China, Vietnam, Indonesia and etc.  Both types have a similar taste, smell and contents. However, cassia has a stronger, and hotter flavour than Ceylon.  European countries have demands for both kinds of exported cinnamon

2. Product specification

Quality

The most important key factor for the European buyer is product quality. Based on the legislation document, the chemical and physical parameters unprocessed cinnamon needs to comply with before crushing and grinding:

  • Ash: maximum of 7%
  • Moisture: maximum of 14%
  • Volatile oil: minimum of 0.7-0.1%

Labelling

The labelling is very important. Incorrect labelling is a major problem for exporters. There are some requirements for the cinnamon

  • The name of the product
  • Details of the manufacturer (name and address)
  • Batch number
  • Date of manufacture
  • Grade of the product
  • Producing country
  • Net weight
  • Harvest time

Packing

Depend on the product types of cinnamon, different packing methods are applied. For example, cinnamon sticks and cigarette must be packed in new, clean, sound and dry bags of jute, or PE bags. While cinnamon powder can be put in new, clean and dry containers made of glass, tin.

The package of exported cinnamon

3.  Buyer requirements

Food safety

Food safety is a key issue in European countries. To guarantee food safety food products must be traceable throughout the entire supply chain and risks of contamination must be limited

4.  Summary

To exporting cinnamon to the European market, the exporters need to focus on some important document to ensure the cinnamon comply with these requirements. 

Aimex Co.,Ltd always consider and follow these documents to ensure customers receive the best cinnamon. In addition,  Aimex has invested in a cinnamon production factory in Hai Duong. That helps the company can strictly control a process from harvesting, processing and delivery.

Contact us for more information of cinnamon as well as get a quick quotation of the exported cinnamon.

Cinnamon from Aimex-Phu Hai Minh

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