Ceylon cinnamon, also known as "true cinnamon," comes from the Cinnamomum verum tree and has a sweeter taste. Cinnamomum Cassia Presl is a common variety of cinnamon that is stronger in flavor and frequently used in supplements. Cassia cinnamon also contains more coumarin.

30:1 means that from every 30 grams of dried cinnamon bark, 1 gram of extract is made. This means the extract is 30x more concentrated than dried cinnamon bark.

Kitchen cinnamon is usually used in the form of dried cinnamon bark or ground cinnamon to flavor dishes. Cinnamon extract is a concentrated product in which the active substances from cinnamon are present in higher concentrations.

Cinnamaldehyde is the main active compound in cinnamon and is responsible for the characteristic aroma and flavor of the spice. It is an organic compound found in the bark of the cinnamon tree, especially in Cassia cinnamon.