Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon

Name: Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon
Brand: Kirkland Signature

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Contaminants · 4

4 at/over limit

From lab tests of this product’s family

Kirkland organic Saigon cinnamon

This product wasn’t tested · results may differ

In the family’s tests: measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Lead493 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 99×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Measured in: Organic Saigon Cinnamon Ground, 303 g (10.7 oz)

Cadmium383 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 77×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Measured in: Organic Saigon Cinnamon Ground, 303 g (10.7 oz)

Mercury12.8 ppbof 2 ppb

Over the limit — 6.4×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Measured in: Organic Saigon Cinnamon Ground, 303 g (10.7 oz)

Arsenic14.9 ppbof 10 ppb

Over the limit — 1.5×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Measured in: Organic Saigon Cinnamon Ground, 303 g (10.7 oz)

Ingredients · 1

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Common questions

Is Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon healthy?

Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in, plus lab results from its product family, Kirkland organic Saigon cinnamon. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon?

Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon lists 1 ingredient, starting with Canela Molida. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon?

Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon is NOVA group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon compare to other spices & seasonings?

At 0/100 Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon scores worse than most spices & seasonings we have scored. A higher-scoring option in spices & seasonings is Saltix Baja Mineral Sea Salt Fine Grind at 100/100.

Is Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon organic?

Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon is not certified organic in our data.

Has Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon been lab tested?

Not this product itself. It shares a base recipe (Organic ground Saigon cinnamon, single ingredient) with the other products in its family, Kirkland organic Saigon cinnamon, and 1 product in its family has been lab tested. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Those results are in the family's Contaminants section above; its own results may differ.

Does Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon contain heavy metals?

Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon itself has not been tested for heavy metals, but other products in its family, which share its base recipe, have: a lab detected arsenic at 14.9 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in Organic Saigon Cinnamon Ground, 303 g (10.7 oz), cadmium at 383 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Organic Saigon Cinnamon Ground, 303 g (10.7 oz), lead at 493 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in Organic Saigon Cinnamon Ground, 303 g (10.7 oz) and mercury at 12.8 ppb against a 2 ppb limit in Organic Saigon Cinnamon Ground, 303 g (10.7 oz). This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Its own results may differ.

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Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon

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Lab-measured contaminants

Contaminants · 4

Ingredients · 1

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Common questions

Is Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon healthy?

What is in Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon?

Does Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon contain seed oils?

How processed is Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon?

How does Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon compare to other spices & seasonings?

Is Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon organic?

Has Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon been lab tested?

Does Kirkland Signature Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon contain heavy metals?