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Cassia Oil

Level 3ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary

Cassia Oil is a flavoring — Flavoring; obtained from tropical Asian tree

Also: Chinese Oil of Cinnamon

What it does

Flavoring; obtained from tropical Asian tree

Where you'll see it

Beverages, ice cream, candy, baked goods (3,000 ppm); perfumes, poultices

What the research says

Can cause irritation and allergy, such as a stuffy nose.

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: EAF

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): It can cause irritation and allergy, such as a stuffy nose