Cinnamon Powder Ceylon Organic

Buy organic Ceylon cinnamon? A good choice. Cinnamon is very tasty and suits both cold and hot dishes. The spice (with the Latin name "cinnamomum verum" - hence the English "cinnamon" -) is made from the inner bark of shoots from the so-called cinnamon tree. In Western cuisine, cinnamon powder is used mainly as a flavoring in sweet dishes, but there are also convenient dishes that cinnamon Ceylon goes well with.

Two main types of cinnamon

Did you know that there are two types of cinnamon: Sri Lanka cinnamon (called 'Ceylon cinnamon' until 1972) and Cassia cinnamon, which originated in China. Real Ceylon is of the best quality. The difference between Ceylon cinnamon and Cassia cinnamon has to do with the taste. The taste of Ceylon cinnamon is richer and milder than Cassia cinnamon, very tasty! That is one of the reasons to buy Ceylon cinnamon. Ceylon cinnamon is light brown in colour and has a special, brittle paper structure. The smell that this form of cinnamon gives off is sweet and is often described as particularly pleasant.

Cinnamon production

Cinnamon is extracted from the inner bark of the Cinnamomum, a shrubby tree. This tree is related to laurel and grows in tropical regions. After the bark is dried, it is rolled into pipes. These pipes are available on the market as Ceylon cinnamon sticks.

Why buy Ceylon cinnamon powder?

Buying Ceylon cinnamon powder has its advantage over Cassia cinnamon. The Chinese cinnamon variety contains a higher amount of coumarin than Ceylon. This substance can be harmful to your health if you consume too much of it. Ceylon cinnamon Organic can have several positive effects on health, think of these health effects:

• It promotes weight loss in people who suffer from Diabetes type II
• Helps in lowering the bad LDL cholesterol level and contributes to a healthy cholesterol level
• Has a positive effect on blood pressure
• Helps to protect against free radicals
• There is currently also conducted research into the effect of cinnamon on Alzheimer's development. It will take some time before definitive conclusions can be drawn from this.

Where do you use Ceylon cinnamon?

Our Ceylon cinnamon with its mild taste and wonderful aroma fits good with both sweet and savory dishes. The soft, mild taste of Ceylon cinnamon is used as a seasoning in sweet dishes such as cakes, with breakfast cereals and bread or in combination with sugar with fruit (apples). Ceylon cinnamon can also be used in savory dishes with chicken or lamb. And of course cinnamon is inextricably linked to the "taste" of typical Christmas drinks such as Glühwein and Eggnog.

Where do I purchase ceylon cinnamon?

You can buy ceylon cinnamon at Vehgroshop of course. In our web shop you can order ceylon cinnamon in quantities from small to big. Subscribe to our newsletter and don't miss out on any more ceylon cinnamon offers.