The genus Cinnamomum

Special protection information
Respiratory protection : None generally required.
Ventillation protection : Local exhaust.
Protective clothing : Chemical resistant clothing is recommended.
Protective gloves : Use of chemical resistant gloves is recommended.
Eye protection : Use of goggles or face shield is recommended.
Other protective equipment:
Avoid inhalation and contact with skin and eyes. Good personal hygiene practices
should be used. Wash after any contact, before breaks and meals, and at the end of
the work period. Contaminated clothing and shoes should be cleaned before re-use.
Special precautions:
Precautions to be taken in handling and storage: Place material and absorbent into
sealed containers and dispose of in accordance with current applicable laws and regulations.
Other precautions:
Good manufacturing practices dictate that an eyewash fountain and/or safety shower
should be available in the work area.
(Source: TGSC Occupational Health and Safety Department, The Good Scents Company,
Wisconsin, USA.)
Annex 5.3
Cleanliness Specifications
Cassia and cinnamon
ASTA cleanliness specifications.
Whole insects Excreta Excreta Mold Insect defiled/ Extraneous
dead by count mammalian other % by infested % foreign %
mg/LB mg/LB wt. by wt. by wt.
Cinnamon 2 1 2.0 1.0 1.0 0.50
Cassia 2 1 1.0 5.0 2.50 0.50
Defect action levels prescribed by USFDA.
Harvesting, Processing, and Quality Assessment of Cinnamon Products 153
Defect (method) Defect action level
Cassia or cinnamon mold Average of 5% or more moldy.
bark, whole (MPM-V32) pieces by weight are moldy.