Cinnamon

 Cinnamon is the dried bark of the perennial tree of C.zeylanicum of the Lauraceae family. True cinnamon is local to Sri Lanka. Cinnamon is firstly grown wild in crucial hill of Sri Lanka. The records of cinnamon dates returned to approximately 2800 B.C

There are nine cinnamon species in Sri Lanka. Among them most effective Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume is grown commercially. In tradition, there had been numerous styles of cinnamon categorised primarily based totally on flavor of the bark.

“Pani-Miris Kurundu” became the first-rate with sweet-stinky flavor and “Miris Kurundu”, “Sevel Kurundu” and “Thiththa Kurundu” are the others. Currently ten cinnamon accessions had been diagnosed primarily based totally on yield and first-rate performances 

named as “Sri Vijaya” and “Sri Gamunu”, had been released. Other alternatives are below assessment in distinct agro climatic zones.ic zones.

 Cinnamon cultivations had been moved to Western and Southern coastal belts of the island.Cinnamon is sun loving plant and high sun shine is needed. The most suitable temperature is between 25˚C- 32˚C . Rainfall should be in the region of 1,650-3,700 mm per annum.

Cinnamon is broadly speaking utilized in cooking and baking. Cinnamon is a flexible spice which may be introduced to any meals object which includes salads, confectionaries, beverages, soups, stews and sauces. Essential oils are constructed from each bark and leaves; most important chemical in bark oil is 

Cinnamon is particular plant which has vital oil in leaves, bark and roots however chemical composition of them are absolutely distinct from every other. 

Cinnamaldehyde and in leaf oil Euginol. Cinnamon is likewise to be had in natural floor shape or as an factor in curry combos and pelleted shape too.

Cinnamon drink made through immersing portions of bark in warm water is famous amongst Latin American countries. Cinnamon flavored tea is turning into famous. It is likewise used as a not unusualplace factor in Chinese advert Aurvedic medicine. Cinnamon leaf and bark oils are used to taste meals products, in perfumery enterprise and in pharmaceutical enterprise. Other than that portions of bark are to be had as chips, quillings or featherings.