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Cinnamon, Cassia and Coumarin: What the Label Should Say
Cassia cinnamon contains coumarin, which can matter for the liver in sensitive people, while Ceylon has only trace. The sibling-pack list says only cinnamon extract, so the species and the coumarin amount are unknown. Ask a pharmacist if you have liver disease.
Written by the CogniHoney label deskUpdated · 4 min read
Why does the cinnamon species matter?
Cassia contains coumarin, which can matter for the liver in sensitive people; Ceylon has only trace.
NCCIH notes that coumarin and the liver interact in some reports, and that prolonged cassia use could be an issue for sensitive people such as those with liver disease. Product labels often do not name the species (NCCIH, Cinnamon). The sibling-pack list says only "cinnamon extract", so the species is unknown. No species statement is in the materials we hold.
How much coumarin is too much?
The tolerable daily intake is 0.1 mg per kg of body weight.
That is about 7 mg for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult. Coumarin is hepatotoxic in a susceptible subgroup, and heavy cassia consumers can reach the limit (Abraham 2010, coumarin risk). No coumarin figure exists for a CogniHoney capsule. The limit is a daily total, and food sources such as cassia in baking count toward it as well.
| Species | Coumarin | Label usually says |
|---|---|---|
| Cassia | Present | "Cinnamon" |
| Ceylon | Trace only | "Ceylon" or "true cinnamon" |
| Unnamed | Unknown | "Cinnamon extract" |
What should the label say?
The Latin species, the amount per serving and a coumarin statement.
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The same list also names green tea extract, which has its own liver record, so two lines point at one organ. Ask a pharmacist, and see the cinnamon extract page and the liver safety page. No study has tested CogniHoney.
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What is the coumarin limit?
One derived tolerable daily intake is 0.1 mg per kg of body weight, about 7 mg for a 70 kg adult.
Does cassia cinnamon harm the liver?
It can matter in sensitive people because cassia contains coumarin; Ceylon has only trace.
Which cinnamon does CogniHoney use?
The unconfirmed list says only cinnamon extract and does not name a species.
How can I tell cassia from Ceylon?
Look for the Latin name or the word Ceylon on the label; many labels name neither.
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