Ceylon cinnamon sticks 1pc Ministry of Spices

Variety - ALBA
25 cm
SPRUZHNA CINNAMON

More than 60 varieties of cinnamon from the laurel family are now grown in the world. But Ceylon cinnamon or Cinnamomum verum contains organic compounds of the carbonyl group and has unique properties. It contains resins, aldehydes, starch, eugenol and tannins that resist various diseases.

It is considered a very effective remedy for lowering sugar levels, which makes it a real boon for diabetics. The spice improves glucose metabolism by 20 times, which significantly improves sugar regulation, and only 1/5 teaspoon is enough, which is a small pinch.

How to buy cinnamon sticks?

Sometimes, instead of Ceylon cinnamon, there is cassia, which has slightly worse benefits, therefore, in order to purchase Cinnamomum verum, you need to be especially careful, it is characterized by:

a more intense aroma;
more pronounced burning taste;
light brown color;
fragile structure.
It is the Ceylon variety of spice that has an elegant, delicate and simply magical aroma that has brought such popularity to the plant. It is made from branches no more than two years old, up to 2 centimeters in diameter, with dark brown bark. The rough outer layer is removed to expose the delicate inner bark, which is dried and sorted. The waste is used to produce brown butter.

The spice is actively used in cooking, for example, in baking bakery and confectionery products; it complements lamb, pork and poultry well. It is added to sauces, marinades, jams, desserts and a number of alcoholic, non-alcoholic, hot and cold drinks. It is better to store it in sticks in an airtight container, because in ground form it quickly loses its aroma.