Cinnamon is a versatile spice which is used worldwide as an aromatic condiment and a flavoring additive in the culinary art, in making fragrances and as a powerful medicine which is packed with healing properties.
Produced from the inner bark of trees scientifically known as Cinnamomum, Cinnamon is categorized to two main types,
Cassia vs Cinnamon
â??Ceylon Cinnamonâ?? referred to as â??sweet cinnamonâ?? and â??true cinnamonâ?? is considered superior to the variety known as Cassia. Cinnamon is tan-brown in color and contains many tight sticks with soft layers.
Cassia is variety originates from china, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, primarily Chinese cinnamon (C. cassia), Vietnamese or Saigon cinnamon (C. loureirii) and Indonesian cinnamon (C. burmannii). Cassia tends to be a dark brown-red color with thicker sticks and a rougher texture than Ceylon cinnamon.
Cinnamon Production
Cinnamon is produced by cutting the stems of cinnamon trees. The inner bark is then extracted and the woody parts are removed. When they dry, they form into strips which curl into rolls, called cinnamon sticks. These sticks could then be ground to make cinnamon powder.
Ceylon cinnamon has been hailed as the "true cinnamon" or the "real cinnamon" that possesses outstanding health benefits especially for the diabetics and those challenged by obesity and high cholesterol issues. Unfortunately this cinnamon which is native to Sri Lanka and sourced from the plant Cinnamomum Zeylanicum
A highly valued culinary and medicinal spice. Price can be up to 10 times more than the Cassia/Chinese cinnamon.
Contains a small, negligible amount of coumarin, a naturally occurring blood-thinning substance. Recommended for regular use, e.g. for correcting blood sugar level.
Thin and paper-like textured bark that forms multiple layers when rolled up.
Moisture: 13.5% max.
Admixture: 0.5% max.
Size: 16-80 mesh.
Taste: Good smell, hot, spicy.
Packing: 01kg/10kg/25kg per PP/PE bag or as customer's request.
Packaging Type : Plastic Packet, Paper Box
Packaging Size : 100gm, 250gm, 500gm
Usage : Cooking
Shelf Life : 1 Year
Processing Type : Raw
Grade Standard : Food Grade
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Cinnamon can quickly lose its organic flavor once it has gone through the ground process unless airtight sealed and stored properly in a cool, dry place. If stored properly, the cinnamon and its fresh aroma can remain vibrant for up to a year. The cinnamon ground has an extremely rich aroma which runs the original taste more than any other grown cinnamon. Indonesian cassia cinnamon's taste is bitter or astringent, citrus, pungent, sweet, and woody.
Cinnamon powder is made up of 4 to 6 percent essential oil as it gives the cinnamon its intense, aroma and favorable flavor. In the United States, cinnamon powder is most commonly used versus cinnamon sticks.
