I changed my route to from(file).to("file:/?fileName=out.csv&fileExist=Append")
It preserved the character. -- View this message in context: http://camel.465427.n5.nabble.com/Unicode-characters-not-recognizing-when-reading-file-tp5781028p5781036.html Sent from the Camel - Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.