Description
Cinnamon sticks are made from the dried bark of cinnamon trees. The type of cinnamon can be identified by its visual structure. If the sticks consist of thin, delicate layers of bark, they are Ceylon cinnamon (also called “true cinnamon”), which differs significantly from the thicker, usually single-rolled bark of Cassia cinnamon. Ceylon cinnamon comes primarily from Sri Lanka. Cassia cinnamon usually comes from China or Indonesia. Ceylon has a refined, sweet, and subtle flavor. Cassia has a sharper and more intense aroma. Ceylon cinnamon contains only very small traces of the compound coumarin. Cassia cinnamon, on the other hand, contains significantly higher amounts, which is why Ceylon cinnamon is considered safer for regular consumption in larger quantities. – 1990
Description
Cinnamon sticks are made from the dried bark of cinnamon trees. The type of cinnamon can be identified by its visual structure. If the sticks consist of thin, delicate layers of bark, they are Ceylon cinnamon (also called “true cinnamon”), which differs significantly from the thicker, usually single-rolled bark of Cassia cinnamon. Ceylon cinnamon comes primarily from Sri Lanka. Cassia cinnamon usually comes from China or Indonesia. Ceylon has a refined, sweet, and subtle flavor. Cassia has a sharper and more intense aroma. Ceylon cinnamon contains only very small traces of the compound coumarin. Cassia cinnamon, on the other hand, contains significantly higher amounts, which is why Ceylon cinnamon is considered safer for regular consumption in larger quantities. – 1990
