Cinnamon Bark Powder

Cinnamon reference formula at a default of 1,000 mg per serving, developed as a capsule or powder.

Cinnamon is a reference formula for brands building a single-ingredient cinnamon product around 1,000 mg per serving. The brand sets the final amount for its market, and reference labels span 60 to 1,210 mg per serving.

Capsule is the lead format because most reference labels use it, with a powder version developed for brands that sell a spice-style scoop. The work centers on the botanical itself: which cinnamon species and part, whether powder or extract, and how a fine bark powder flows, absorbs moisture and keeps its aroma.

Ingredient Composition

IngredientPer ServingRaw Material FormAlternative Form (same amount of active)
Cinnamon1000 mgCinnamon bark powder, dried and milled; 1,000 mg powder per serving, from Cinnamon Bark PowderCinnamon Extract 10–30% Polyphenols, a different raw material with its own extract ratio and input calculation

The amount is stated as mg of cinnamon bark powder at the declared weight. Cinnamon is a whole-bark powder without a single marker compound, so no conversion is made; the specification names the species (Cinnamomum), the part and the moisture limit.

Intended Benefits & Formula Rationale

This formula is designed for products positioned around daily spice and botanical nutrition. Cinnamon is included as the single ingredient so that the concept stays on one traditional kitchen botanical.

Intended Benefit DirectionKey IngredientsFormulation Rationale
Glycemic markers in studies of diabetesCinnamonA meta-analysis of 24 randomized trials in patients with type 2 diabetes reports that cinnamon supplementation decreased fasting blood sugar, HOMA-IR and hemoglobin A1C compared with control, without a significant change in serum insulin [1]. Evidence: Referenced

The amount is a design choice. The review in [1] describes the earlier trial results as inconclusive, studies patients with type 2 diabetes rather than the general adult population, and does not test this formula, so any claim on a finished product is reviewed for each market.

Available Formats

Reference labels are mostly capsules, with a smaller group of powders; capsule and powder are developed here.

FormatUnitPer ServingPack SizeOther Ingredients (typical)Suitability
Capsule2 capsulesCinnamon bark powder 1,000 mg120 capsules (60 servings)Gelatin or vegetable capsule shell, silica, vegetable magnesium stearateLead format; two capsules per serving
Powder1 scoop, 1 gCinnamon bark powder 1,000 mg90 g tub (90 servings)None, or flow agentSpice-style scoop for drinks and food

Raw Material Input & Fill (Design Estimate)

Design estimates. Cinnamon bark powder is taken at its declared weight, so 1,000 mg per serving needs 1,000 mg of raw material; the supplier’s specification replaces this once the lot is chosen.

FormatRaw Material Input per UnitDesign FillBalance for ExcipientsVerification Before Scale-Up
Capsule500 mg per capsule520 mg per capsule20 mgTapped density of the bark powder, capsule weight spread, shell opening time
Powder1,000 mg per scoop1 g per scoop0 mgScoop volume against weight, clumping, dispersion in a drink

Tablet, liquid and gummy are separate projects, because a fibrous bark powder at this level changes compression and taste work in those systems.

Formulation Considerations

Species and part. Cassia cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon and cinnamon extracts are sold under the same plain name and differ in composition. The specification names the species and the part before the amount is fixed, and Ceylon cinnamon is handled as its own product.
Powder or extract. The reference labels use cinnamon powder, extract and organic cinnamon interchangeably. The input weight, the color and the cost differ between them, so the specification states which one the unit uses.
Flow and moisture. A fine bark powder is fibrous and clumps in a humid room, and 500 mg already fills much of a capsule. Humidity-controlled filling, a desiccant and a flow agent level are tested in the pilot run.
Aroma and taste. The spicy aroma and the astringent taste stay inside a capsule, while a scoop shows them directly; the powder format is designed with a drink or food use in mind.

Customization Options

Brands adjust the amount, the species, the raw material, the format and the add-ons.

ParameterRangeNote
Cinnamon per serving500, 1000 or 1200 mgExamples for the brand; 1200 mg is the top of the reference label range
SpeciesCassia or CeylonDifferent specifications; Ceylon is a separate product
Raw materialBark powder or extractExtract changes the input calculation
FormatCapsule or powderTablet, liquid and gummy are separate projects
Add-onsChromium, berberine, green tea extractA second ingredient changes the fill weight and the claim wording

The pilot run confirms the powder flow of the chosen species, capsule fill weight, and scoop weight reproducibility.

Flavor Options

FormatSuggested FlavorsWhy
PowderUnflavoredThe natural cinnamon note is the flavor of the powder

Technical Status & Data Sources

ItemStatusDetails
Reference formulaNIH DSLDThe ingredient and amount come from a labeled product in the NIH DSLD (1000 mg on the label of CF000707; example DSLD labels 4913, 20002, 26465). The label names the ingredient as cinnamon; bark powder is set as the form.
SpecificationSet in formulationCinnamon (Cinnamomum) bark powder at 1,000 mg per serving; species, moisture, microbial and heavy-metal limits and method are fixed with the supplier. Unit size, fill weight and stability are set in formulation.
Data sourceNIH DSLDDSLD v9.4.0, downloaded 2026-01-10: 50,824 reference formulas merged from on-market labels with complete ingredient amounts. Counts show how labels are distributed.
Market reviewPer marketDose limits, labeling and claims are reviewed for each sales market before a finished product is developed.
ReferencesSources[1] Moridpour AH, Kavyani Z, Khosravi S, et al. The effect of cinnamon supplementation on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: An updated systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Phytother Res. 2024;38(1):117-130. DOI · PubMed

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