Madagascar is one of two few countries outside of Sri Lanka where true Ceylon cinnamon grows, . The cinnamon tree belongs to the second being Seychelles''Lauraceae'' family of plants which is native to Sri Lanka. The plant, scientifically named Its botanical names include ''Cinnamomum Zeylanicum or '' and ''Cinnamomum verum'', the latter meaning ''true cinnamon'' in Latin. The plant was probably introduced to Madagascar in ancient times by sailors crossing the Indian Ocean on their trading routes. Madagascar and Ceylon cinnamon alike are often referred to as gourmet cinnamon.
The export of Madagascar cinnamon was temporarily halted paused in the mid -1990s because of due to over -harvesting, by which the complete stem stems and root roots were usedremoved. As farmers have since been tought taught sustainable cinnamon farming methods, not to harvest the complete tree and with its roots, enough cinnamon trees have recovered and the export ban has been was lifted and production and export has resumed. In 2011, Madagascar produced 2,300 metric tons of cinnamon, approximately 1.1% of the world production. While cinnamon grows in many areas in Madagascar, the most producing regions are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atsinanana Atsinanana] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analanjirofo Analanjirofo].
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Cinnamon is Madagascar and Ceylon cinnamon has the inner bark lowest amount of the coumarin contents compared to other cinnamons. Coumarin is a slightly toxic substance, which is best avoided if taking cinnamon treeas a health supplement, which grows eight to 10 metres tallin teas etc. Harvesting us usually done after the rainy season while the bark Cinnamon is moist used in a wide variety of traditional medicines, and rich of course in flavour cooking, especially in desserts, cinnamon rolls, muffins and countless other sweets, as well as with coffee, chocolate, rum etc. Additionally, cinnamon is used in essential oilsand perfumes.
Madagascarand Ceylon cinnamon alike should not be mixed up with Cassia, scientifically named 's 'Cinnamomum aromaticum'' and commonly known as Chinese cinnamon has perhaps . It is easy to tell the lowest amount of coumarin contents difference between Ceylon/Madagascar and Chinese varieties. Madagascar cinnamon is sweet, citrusy and delicate in flavour compared to other with Chinese Cassia cinnamon. Coumarin is a slightly toxic substance, which is best avoided if taking cinnamon as a health supplementstronger, in tea etcmore intense and slightly bitter. Cinnamon The bark of Cassia is also strong and rough while Madagascar cinnamon is used in a wide variety of traditional medecines, smooth and of course paler in cooking, especially in dessertscolour, crumbly (easy to break). Madagascar/Ceylon cinnamon rolls and many other sweetsup like a newspaper from one side, coffee, chocolate, rhum etcwhereas Cassia cinnamon usually curls inwards from two sides forming a hollow tube.
Madagascar's There are many other types of cinnamon but only four commercial types: In addition to Ceylon and Ceylon cinnamon alike should not be mixed up with Cinnamomum Cassia, commonly known there are also Saigon and Korintje, however, the latter two are also classified as Chinese Cassia. Additionally, there is Mexican cinnamon. It , but which is easy to tell , in fact, Ceylon or the difference between Madagascar and Chinese variety. Mexican cinnamonhas only gained its name because of Mexico importing so much of it. Madagascar is sweet. citrusy and delicate in comparison To add to Chinese cinnamon is strong and peppary. The bark of Cassia is strong and rough while the confusion, additional names for Ceylon/Madagascar cinnamon is smoothReal Cinnamon, lighter in colourTrue Cinnamon, crumbly Dutch Cinnamon and rolled like a cigar. Cassia cinnamon are hollow, with usually only one rolled or curled layerSweet Cinnamon.
There are many other == Additional information == * https://www.cinnamonvogue.com/cinnamon_side_effects.html - side effects of cinnamon** http://www.cinnamonvogue.com/Types_of_Cinnamon_1.html - types of cinnamon but only four commercial varieties* https://top5ofanything.com/list/bd227ac0/Cinnamon-Producing-Countries - export fogures* https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-mexican-cinnamon. In addition to htm - Mexican cinnamon* http://cinnamon-stick.com/Mexican_Cinnamon_Sticks.html - possible uses* https://www.ceylon-cinnamon.com/Faq.html - small FAQ on Ceylon cinnamon* https://produits-madagascar.com - Swiss distributor of Malagasy products** https://produits-madagascar.com/en/spices/cinnamon - Cinnamon description* https://www.foodfibel.de/blog/ceylon-zimt-cassia/ - Difference between Ceylon and Cassia, there are also Saigon (in German)* https://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/stories/whats-the-difference-between-ceylon-and-cassia-cinnamon - what's the difference between Ceylon and cassia cinnamon?* https://cinnamonhill.com/about - much about cinnamon including audio and video** https://cinnamonhill.com/blog/madagascar-cinnamon/ - Madagascar cinnamon (2012 blog post)* http://www.lemurinc.com/cinnamon.html - comparing Cassia and KorintjeMadagascar cinnamon* https://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/madagascar-cinnamon-3-oz - Madagascar cinnamon * https://jacarandas-international.com/en/madagascar-cinnamon/ - Madagascar "gourmet" Cinnamon* http://www.vanillareview.com/2008/madagascar-cinnamon-sava-import-export/ - Madagascar Cinnamon – SA.VA. Import-Export* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Madagascar* http://www.kautilyacommodities.com/cinnamon.html - history of cinnamon described by a trader of Madagascar cinnamon* http://doctorschar.com/cinnamon-cinnamomum-zeylanicum/ - history, health effects etc. * http://www.srilankanspices.com/download/lankage.pdf - Botanical name of the latter two being classified as Ceylon cinnamon plant* https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ceylon-vs-cassia-cinnamon#section6 - health benefits of Cassiavs. Ceylon == Videos ==* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccbhaxE5B24* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5ftCZFE2Ww