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The name cinnamon is correctly used to refer to Ceylon Cinnamon, also known as "true cinnamon" (from the botanical name C. verum). However, the related species Cassia(Cinnamomum aromaticum) is sold as cinnamon in most grocery stores.
How to identify Real Cinnamon
True cinnamon, using only the thin inner bark, has a finer, less dense and more crumbly texture, and is considered to be less strong than cassia. Cassia is generally a medium to light reddish brown, is hard and woody in texture, and is thicker (2-3 mm thick), as all of the layers of bark are used. The two barks when whole can be easily distinguished, and their microscopic characteristics are also quite distinct. Cinnamon sticks (or quills) have many thin layers and can easily be made into powder using a coffee or spice grinder whereas cassia sticks are much harder, made up of one thick layer, capable of damaging a spice or coffee grinder. It is a bit harder to tell powdered cinnamon from powdered cassia. When powdered bark is treated with tincture of iodine (a test for starch), little effect is visible in the case of pure cinnamon of good quality, but when cassia is present a deep-blue tint is produced, the intensity of the coloration depending on the proportion of cassia. Ceylon Cinnamon sticks have different thicknesses. In 16 oz order you will get between 70-80 soft sticks.
Packing Available: 16 Oz 
Usage:
Cinnamon is used in bakery products, Asian foods, flavored tea for its distinctive aroma. It is also used as preservative in certain foods. Beiing high in antioxidants it is good for overall health. Volatile oil of cinnamon is widely used in perfumes, cosmetic and exotic gifts.
The secret of Ceylon cinnamon lies in the fact that it is grown in micro-climatic conditions which favours formation of different chemical compositions when compared with Cassia. The Ceylon cinnamon contains natural chemical constituents called "terpenoids" which are not present in Cassia. This gives Ceylon cinnamon its unique flavor profile and excellent odor characteristics.
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