The aroma of pure cinnamon is intensely warm; McCormick Cinnamon has a sweet, pungent, woody aroma and an attractive mahogany color, with a uniform grind and texture. Pure cinnamon has a soft powdery texture that's free of clumps with an even mahogany tone throughout.

Description. Cinnamon is the dried inner bark of various evergreen trees belonging to the genus Cinnamomum. The botanical name, Cinnamomum, derives from the Hebraic and Arabic term “amomon”, meaning “fragrant spice plant”.

Other sources of cinnamon can have inconsistent color, aroma and taste. Our stringent safety practices and natural cleaning process ensures our cinnamon is 100 percent pure flavor, with no added fillers.

Cinnamon is derived from the bark of the Cinnamomum tree, which is native to Sri Lanka and other parts of Asia. The bark is harvested and dried, then ground into a powder or left in its whole form, which is known as cinnamon sticks. Cinnamon powder is made by grinding the dried bark into a fine powder.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is an American food company that manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavoring products to retail outlets, food manufacturers, and foodservice businesses.

Saigon Cinnamon USDA Certified Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified Saigon Cinnamon is a widely used spice thanks to its premium flavor and aroma. Spicy, sweet and stronger in flavor than other cinnamon you may have in your pantry, its applications range from cinnamon rolls to spice cookies, lattes and more.

You should see “Hunt Valley, MD” on McCormick labels. If you see "Baltimore, MD," the spice is at least 25 years old. About a hundred years after being founded in 1889 in downtown Baltimore, McCormick eventually moved its manufacturing center to the suburbs in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

Cinnamon can help maintain normal blood sugar levels. Clinical studies support the notion that consuming cinnamon (cassia) long-term can help promote healthy blood sugar levels in adults. For best results, consume at least 2/3 tsp of ground cinnamon (about 1.5 g) every day.

Cinnamon is a spice created from the inner bark of the Cinnamomum tree. Strips of the inner bark are dried until they curl into rolls known as cinnamon sticks or quills. These can then be ground into powder or made into an extract.

Health Benefits of Cinnamon

• What Is It? 1/12. Cinnamon, from the bark of the cinnamon tree, has long been used as both a spice and a traditional medicine.
• Lower Blood Sugar. 2/12.
• Boost Metabolism. 3/12.
• Great Skin. 4/12.
• Help Treat Cancer. 5/12.
• Lower Blood Pressure. 6/12.
• Protect Your Brain. 7/12.
• Reduce Inflammation. 8/12.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor. With $4.8 billion in annual sales, the company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry – retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is an American food company that manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavoring products to retail outlets, food manufacturers, and foodservice businesses.