Is cinnamon the same as cassia bark? What is the price of cinnamon?

1. The two are different

1. Different appearance: The outer surface of cinnamon is gray-brown and slightly rough. The inner layer is reddish brown, and there is a yellow-brown line between the two layers. The outer surface of cinnamon is dark brown or dark brown with grayish white spots. The outer layer is gray, the inner layer is reddish-brown, and there are yellow-brown rays between the two layers.

2. Different thickness: Cinnamon is about 0.2-0.8 cm, while cassia bark is much thinner than the former, about 0.1-0.2 cm thick.

3. Different smell: Cinnamon has a strong aroma and tastes sweet with a slight spicy flavor. Cinnamon has a fragrant smell, similar to mothballs. It tastes slightly sweet. The ones with thin skin and strong aroma are of the best quality.

2. Price

Its price depends on the grade, ranging from a dozen to thousands. In our daily life, the price we usually see is 5-10 yuan per catty. The quality and efficacy of this grade are average, and the packaging is also poor. It is mostly used as a seasoning and not as medicine. The second grade costs several dozen yuan per kilogram, has better quality and efficacy, and can be used as medicine. The third grade is 100-300 yuan per kilogram. There are also top-grade ones, which cost thousands of yuan per catty. Their quality, color and packaging are all relatively good. They are mostly used as medicine and are usually sold by grams.