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Ceylon cinnamon grading categories: Alba, C5 Special, M4, and H1 specifications?

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What physical diameter calipers, quill lengths, and foxing percentage tolerances differentiate Alba cinnamon from M4 and H1 export grades?

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Export grading for Pure Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) established by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) classifies quills into fine, continental, and mexican groups. Alba is the finest grade, measuring under 6mm in diameter. Continental grades include C5 Special (6-10mm) and C4. Mexican grades include M4 and M5, crafted from coarser outer bark layers. Hamburg grades include H1 and H2. Inspections check quill length (standardized at 42 inches), moisture content (under 14%), and foxing stains.

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Lower grades like M4 feature thicker bark quills with robust, pungent aromas suited for industrial spice grinding and oleoresin extraction.

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Authentic quills are packed into clean unbleached cotton bales, avoiding synthetic sacks that trap humidity.

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Government export docks in Colombo test random core samples using digital moisture meters before issuing official export shipping clearance certificates.

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Adulteration with cheap Chinese cassia is detected via laboratory gas chromatography measuring high coumarin levels.

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