Spice
Outer Curl
The outer curl of a cinnamon quill is the visible rolled exterior of the stick—protective layers that dry into the classic scroll shape. In cassia, this outer bark is thick and hard; in true cinnamon it is still thin but forms the familiar multi-layer cigar. Simmer whole outer quills in liquids for infusion, then remove. They are harder to grind than inner scrapings. Toast lightly before grinding if using a spice mill that can handle hard bark.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 8.15 g
- Saturated Fat 2.25 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.47 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.43 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 39.3 mg
- Salt 0.1 g
- Total Carbohydrate 51.3 g
- Dietary Fibre 24.9 g
- Total Sugars 5.25 g
- Complex / starch 15.3 g
- Protein 10.3 g
- Water 24.3 g
- Energy 320 kcal
- Water 24.3 g
- Carbohydrates 51.3 g
- Protein 10.3 g
- Fat 8.15 g
- Saturated Fat 2.25 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.47 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.43 g
- Omega-3 0.51 g
- Vitamins 103 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.3 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.57 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.34 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 44.4 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.18 mg
- Vitamin K 32.5 µg
- Minerals 329 mg
- Major Minerals 327 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.1 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.12 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2.3 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.57 · vitamin-b6: 0.34 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 44.4 · vitamin-e: 2.18 · vitamin-k: 32.5 ·
Minerals
Outer Curl of Cinnamon: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Cinnamon packers rolled bark into quills for shipboard trade and moisture control.
Colonial spice grading sorted quills by outer appearance and tightness of curl.