Cassia Processing in China and our factory
From farm to table - learn about intricacies of Chinese Cassia processing - at farms as well as our factory.
CASSIAPRODUCT FACTSHEET
Nilesh
1/11/20252 min read
Chinese Cassia Cutting Practices
Chinese cassia, often confused with true cinnamon, has been a staple in traditional Chinese cuisine and medicine for centuries. The process begins with selecting appropriate trees, primarily Cinnamomum cassia, which thrive in specific climatic conditions. Farmers hand-pick trees with healthy bark and robust growth. Harvesting involves cutting the inner bark during peak sap flow in spring, using traditional knives to avoid damaging the tree. Sustainable practices ensure only the innermost bark is harvested, allowing the tree to regenerate. The bark is then dried, either in the sun or under controlled conditions, to retain its flavor and quality. These practices reflect a commitment to sustainability and the preservation of agricultural heritage in China.






Cassia farmer peeling of Cassia bark from tree.
Once at our facility, Cassia barks will undergo multiple rounds of cleaning - washing - drying - re-cutting - selection - re-cleaning - metal detection - lab tests (micros, pesticides, lead, ETO etc.) under strict quality control and food safety procedures as per our Integrated Quality Management Systems so as to ensure high quality and safe produce reaching our customers and consumers before being packed into customized retail/catering packs as per White Label / Private Label arrangements with each customer.
Nilesh Dattani during visit to Cassia producing areas in 1995
Cassia collector bringing his goods to factory for selling.








Cassia retail pack sealing.
Metal Detector
Shrink wrap
Export Container
White Label / Private Label Services
Welcome White Label / Private Label inquiries with full customization, control over Quality/Safety, and ensuring excellence in processing, packaging, and exporting of products
Additionally, we also take care of coumarin contents, allergens, sulphites, pesticide residues, ETO, heavy metals, micros and more. Available in various formats, quality and packing. Contact us with your sample or exact organoleptic description for a quote (along with full physical, chemical and microbiological specifications) to match your requirements.
More details and specifications of Cassia/Cinnamon can also be found here.
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