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.
Mainly Ceylon Cinnamon is categorised into 4 major grades, They are Alba, Continental, Mexican and Hamburg. This is based on the diameter of the cinnamon sticks(quills), Most expensive grade is Alba. It is a 6 mm diameter quill.
Alba Cinnamon
Alba Cinnamon is considered as the highest grade of Ceylon cinnamon that is available in the cinnamon market. Since it is prepared by taking the finest and thin inner bark of Ceylon cinnamon tree, in nature, this grade of cinnamon is very rare, and at the same time provides top quality taste of Ceylon cinnamon. Accordingly, Alba Cinnamon grade has a top price in the market due to these unique characteristics.
Alba Cinnamon comes to the market in the form of sticks as well as powder. In general, the diameter size of an Alba Cinnamon stick varies between 6 mm to 7 mm (closer to the size of a pencil). Furthermore, this cinnamon grade is very light golden-brown in terms of its color.
C5 Special
C5 Special is another high-quality cinnamon grade which is available in Sri Lanka. In fact, it can be recognized as the second highest quality cinnamon grade (which is only second to Alba Cinnamon). Similar to Alba Cinnamon, C5 Special is also famous for its character, taste, smell and excellent flavor. Moreover, this grade of Ceylon cinnamon is very much popular in the European market. In terms of the size, the diameter of C5 Special varies between 7 mm to 9 mm.
C5
Following C5 Special cinnamon grade, C5 comes as the third highest quality cinnamon type which is available in Sri Lanka. Being smooth and slender in appearance, C5 grade of cinnamon is sweet in taste and deep yellow in color. As far as the size of the diameter is concerned, it varies between 10 mm to 12 mm.
C4
C4 is another cinnamon grade which falls under Continental cinnamon category. Compared to C5 Special and C5, the quality of C4 is quite low. Nevertheless, it is also popular and in demand for its smoothness exquisite fragrance, pale yellow color, and sweet taste. When it comes to the diameter size of C4 cinnamon grade, it varies from 13 mm to 14 mm.
M5
Out of the Mexican cinnamon grades, M5 grade can be identified as best quality of cinnamon, the sticks of which are golden brown (or with slightly reddish color patches on the surface of the quills) and thinner in appearance. Further, it is relatively rough and coarse in texture. In terms of the diameter size of M5 cinnamon grade, it varies from 16 mm to 18 mm.
M4
In nature, M4 cinnamon grade is very much similar to M5 cinnamon grade and mainly differs from the latter in terms of the diameter size which is usually lies between 18 mm to 20 mm. Due to its pleasant smell and taste, it is highly popular in Mexico and European countries.
Pure Ceylon cinamon is the best cinamon in the world. Cassia cinamon is the another variety of cinamon existing world. Most of the health benifits are gain by ceylon cinamon from sri lanka. As a alternative medical drug ceylon cinamon have high standard in the world.
Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavoring additive in a wide variety of cuisines.
Types of Cinnamon Quills
Alba best quality Cinnamon. Diameter between 6mm to 7mmin.
C5 Special Second best quality Cinnamon. Diameter between 8mm and 9mm.
C5 Third best quality and most commonly used Ceylon/Sri Lankan cinnamon. 10mm to 12mm in diameter.
C4 Diameter between 13mm and 14mm.
M5 Thin Sticks and rough on the surface. Diameter between 15mm and 17mm.
M4 Diameter of quills between 18mm and 20mm.
H1 General quality cinnamon. Diameter of quills between 21mm and 22mm.
H2 Sorted part of rough Cinnamon thicker than H1 diameter between 23mm and 25mm.
The cinnamon powder comes from the bark of tropical, evergreen trees. In order to harvest cinnamon, it's peeled off of the inside of the bark of the tree. You've probably sprinkled cinnamon on foods like toast, rolls, and desserts.
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