Ceylon Cinnamon - Organic And Conventional

Ceylon Cinnamon Powder is one of the most popular products of the cinnamon family. Cinnamon powder is also known as ground cinnamon, It grinds from dried inner barks of cinnamon trees. We use air cooling grinding machines to protect all the natural flavors and aromas. Explore the taste of the World's Best Cinnamon Powder from Sri Lanka.

Product Details:

- 100/80/40 mesh Ceylon Cinnamon Powder
- Ultra-low Coumarin(0.01%)
- Not blended or diluted with other cinnamon powder
- Authorized Ceylon Cinnamon Exporter in Export Development Board Sri Lanka

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.

Tan brown in colour.

Grades of Ceylon Cinnamon:

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.

Dalchini ( Ceylon cinnamon )

Product Description :
Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Agriculture Origin :
Sri Lanka

Specifications :
"Moisture: 12%
Volatile oil : 1%-2%"

There are two main types of Cinnamon. â??Trueâ?? Cinnamon, Ceylon Cinnamon, Originated from the Cinnamomum zeylinicum / Cinnamomum verum tree, native to Sri Lanka Itâ??s described as brown in color with many tight layers of inner bark of Cinnamon with highly desirable quality and texture, mildly sweet and good for cooking and desserts. Less common and more expensive than Cassia Cinnamon. The more common variety, called cassia, comes from the Cinnamomum cassia tree, (Cinnamomum aromaticum) which originated in Southern China but now grown across Eastern and Southern Asia. Itâ??s the variety found in most stores and is comparatively less expensive. Cassia Cinnamon has been shown to contain high amounts of coumarin, which can cause liver damage. In fact, one study showed 63 times more coumarin in Cassia Cinnamon than the Ceylon variety in powder form, and 18 times more in sticks. Thatâ??s another reason why Ceylon Cinnamon is recommended above Cassia, CNN noted. Being one of the most studied herbs on the planet, Cinnamon has been found to impart some seriously advantageous health benefits that resonate throughout your body. An in-depth review in 2014 listed several attributes of Cinnamon, also noting that it exhibits an activity, such as against E. coli.