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The Best Cinnamon for Your Spiced Holiday Drinks
Sometimes considered eggnog’s cousin, coquito originated in Puerto Rico. Families tend to have their own special recipes, but there are a few standard ingredients. “I think the absolute essential ingredients are coconut milk for richness and flavor, vanilla, warm spices—at least cinnamon—and rum,” says Joe Gitter, a cook at America’s Test Kitchen who specializes in cocktail recipes. Other warming spices…
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High Lead Levels in Cinnamon Powders and Spice Mixtures
There are currently no federal limits for lead in cinnamon or other spices. But Enrico Dinges, a spokesperson for the FDA, says that even without a limit, the agency can take action against a product, such as issuing a health alert, if it learns the product has excessive levels either from the agency’s or a state’s testing. The FDA didn’t…
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