Cinnamic Aldehyde

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Where is Cinnamic Aldehyde found?

Cinnamic aldehyde is the chemical compound that gives cinnamon its flavor and odor. Cinnamic aldehyde occurs naturally in the bark of cinnamon, camphor, and cassia trees. These trees are the natural source of cinnamon, and the essential oil of cinnamon bark is about 90% cinnamic aldehyde. It is used as a flavoring in food items like chewing gum, ice cream, candy, and beverages and in some perfumes of natural, sweet, or fruity scents. Cinnamic aldehyde is also sometimes used as a fungicide and its scent is known to repel animals like cats and dogs.

How can you avoid contact with Cinnamic Aldehyde?

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• 2-Propenal, 3-phenyl-
• 3-Phenyl-2-propenaldehyde
• 3-Phenylacrolein
• 3-Phenylacrylaldehyde
• 3-Phenylpropenal
• AI3-00473
• BRN 0605737
• Benzylideneacetaldehyde
• CCRIS 6222
• Cassia aldehyde
• Caswell No. 221A
• Cinnamal
• Cinnamic aldehyde
• Cinnamylaldehyde
• Cinnemaldehyde
• EINECS 203-213-9
• FEMA No. 2286
• HSDB 209
• NCI-C56111
• NSC 16935
• 2-07-00-00273 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
• EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 040506

What are some products that may contain Cinnamic Aldehyde?

A clinician's point of view.

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