Supercritical CO2 Extraction Cinnamon Oleoresin
Cinnamon Extract is one of PLAMED’s most important products. After
lots of R&D work, we now have Cinnamon polyphenols, Cinnamon
Proanthocyanidins, Cinnamon Flavonoids, Cinnamon Oleoresin and
Cinnamon Essential Oil.
1.Product Overview:
Cinnamon Oleoresin is extracted from Cinnamon bark by supercritical CO2 extraction
process. It contains the volatile as well as non-volatile
constituents of Cinnamon. It represents total flavor of Cinnamon
bark in concentrated form. Large quantity of Cinnamon bark powder
could be replaced by small amount of oleoresin. The product could
be stored in a small container and could keep for many years
without any change of its flavor. The rich, sweet, creamy flavor of
this excellent product, makes it perfect for bakery, confectionery
and beverage application.
2. Botanical Source
Cassia Cinnamon, also known as Chinese Cinnamon or scientifically
Cinnamomum Aromaticum, is a plant in the family Laureaceae. Native
to southern China, it is a tropical medium-sized, bushy evergreen
tree which can grow up to 15m in height. It has long, very stiff,
lanceolated, leathery, bright green leaves, small yellow flowers in
clusters and small ovoid bluish or blackish fruits. The bark and
leaves are highly aromatic. The commercial cinnamon bark is
reddish-brown and has a sweet, warm, spicy, woody flavor. Both the
bark and oil have a long history of culinary and medicinal uses.
3. Specification:
| ANALYSIS | SPECIFICATION |
| Extract Ratio | 20:1 (Every gram of the product can replace
20g dry Cinnamon powder) |
| Appearance | Dark brown liquid |
| Odor | Strong Cinnamon |
| Taste | Characteristic cinnamon sweet and spicy |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water; soluble in most organic solvents |
| Volatile oil content (ml/100g) | ≥ 20.0 |
| Relative Density (20°C/20°C) | 1.025~ 1.045 |
| Refractive Index (20°C) | 1.562~ 1.582 |
| Heavy Metal (Pb) (mg/kg) | ≤ 10.0 |
| Lead (mg/kg) | ≤ 3.0 |
| Storage and shelf life | In a cool closed aluminum container away from light and source of
ignition at max. 20°C; 24 months min. |
4. Water Solubility:
5. Production Flow Chart:
Supercritical CO2 extraction is the cleanest extraction method. Because no organic solvent is
used in the whole process, extracts have no residual solvent to
avoid existence of harmful substance and environmental pollution in
the extraction process and ensure 100% of pure nature.
Heavy metal and other harmful substances in traditional spices are
insoluble in carbon dioxide, and thus, supercritical fluid
extraction can effectively remove heavy metal and other harmful
substances away from traditional spices.
6. Application and Reference amount:
Cinnamon Oleoresin is widely used in products as follows: fragrance
& flavor, meat product, instant noodle , seasoning, baking food,
candy, and etc for its special flavor.
Because it is easy to measure, and incredibly consistent, which
means that each batch a company produces will be of the same high
quality as the one before it and the one after, leading to fewer
potential losses in the manufacturing process.
| Application | Reference amount |
| Meat product | 0.01 ~ 0.03% |
| Seasoning | 0.01 ~ 0.02% |
| Baking food | 0.01 ~0.02% |
7. Advantages of Cinnamon Oleoresin:
1. Easy to store and transport
2. More stable when heated
3. More economical to use
4. Easier to control for quality and cleaner than the equivalent
ground spices
5. Free from contamination
6. Concentrated form reduces storage space and bulk handling and
transport requirements
7. Concentrated and virtually moisture-free form of oleoresins
ensures longer shelf life due to minimal oxidative degradation or
loss of flavor
