Federal Institute for Risk Assessment

Overview "Frequently Asked Questions about coumarin in cinnamon and other foods"

Should a consumer who regularly eats larger amounts of cinnamon biscuits expect damage to his health?

Consumers who have eaten large amounts of cinnamon in the past have no reason to worry that their liver has suffered permanent damage. The liver of patients who developed minor to moderate liver inflammation caused by the administration of coumarin recovered fully just a few weeks after the medication was discontinued.

  Last changes 2012-02-09