Ceylon Cinnamon is inherently superior to Cassia Cinnamon. Certainly, Ceylon Cinnamon boasts a long and colorful history. But, truth be told, Ceylon Cinnamon is much less commonly found than Cassia Cinnamon in the context of the global market. It’s beyond dispute, however, that there’re discernible differences between the two. Let us explore the significant dissimilates. Ceylon Cinnamon comes from a plant called ‘Cinnamomum Zeylanicum blume’ which is indigenous to Sri Lanka. So, true to its name, Ceylon Cinnamon cannot originate from elsewhere in the world. Another key difference between the two is found in the taste. Cassia Cinnamon tastes stronger and hotter while Ceylon Cinnamon is full of lighter, brighter citreous tones.
When it comes to color, Ceylon Cinnamon is tan brown whereas Cassia Cinnamon takes some reddish dark brown. As far as the texture or the feel is concerned, Ceylon Cinnamon is thin and papery and forms multiple layers when rolled up. In contrast, Cassia Cinnamon has a rougher thick bark which forms just a few layers when rolled up. Fragility is another noticeable feature in Ceylon Cinnamon whereas Cassia Cinnamon is pretty tough to grind. Going a little further on the taste factor, Ceylon Cinnamon is delicate, sweet with nuanced notes of clove and makes an excellent flavor profile for pastries, cakes and desserts whereas Cassia Cinnamon is pungent and suited for braised Chinese meat recipes. Traditionally, Ceylon Cinnamon is mainly exported to Europe while Cassia Cinnamon is mostly consumed in the USA & Asia.
In the view of the experts, ingestion of large amount of coumarin or consumption of coumarin over a prolonged period of time can cause serious health problems and a negative impact on the liver and kidney. Significantly, the amount of coumarin containing in Cassia Cinnamon far outweighs what’s containing in Ceylon Cinnamon. According to Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, an average adult consuming more than 2 grams of Cassia Cinnamon a day is at risk of side effects. it’s much safer to consume Ceylon Cinnamon. It’s also believed that Ceylon Cinnamon could help lower blood sugar a little, but it’s strong enough for the diabetic patients to stop their medication.
The price factor is far too important to ignore in a comparison between the two varieties of Cinnamon. Ceylon Cinnamon commands a premium price, that is, more than 1o times the price of Cassia Cinnamon. Oddly enough, we can’t guarantee it completely that Cassia Cinnamon won’t be passed off for Ceylon Cinnamon and be charged as much. Thus, there’re some significant differences between Ceylon Cinnamon and Cassia Cinnamon which the discerning Ceylon Cinnamon buyers and consumers should seriously consider given the obvious fact that, nearly all the time, a side by side comparisons is most likely to be an exception rather than the norm.
Ceylon Cinnamon
- A highly valued medicinal spice. Price can be up to few times higher than the Cassia/fake cinnamon.
- Low amount of coumarin(0.004%, It is 250 times less than Cassia), This recommended for regular use.
- Taste: Mild Sweet.
- Tan brown color.
- Thin and It has multiple layers when rolled up
- Easily broken.
- Origin from Sri Lanka and used in most part of Europe.
Ceylon cinnamon has been hailed as the “true cinnamon” or the “real cinnamon” that possesses outstanding health benefits especially for the diabetics and those challenged by obesity and high cholesterol issues. Unfortunately this cinnamon which is native to Sri Lanka and sourced from the plant Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, is rather unknown to most people and also known as Cinnamomum Verum or Mexican Cinnamonor (Canella)
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Cassia Cinnamon
- Normally available in World’s Market Places and and It is very cheap.
- Contains a high level of coumarin content. Cassia Cinnamon can be harmful for the liver and kidney when use regularly.
- Taste: Spicy.
- Reddish dark brown
- Thick bark and It has only a few layers when rolled up.
- Very Tough, Very hard to grind for cinnamon powder using an electric home grinder.
- Sourced from China/Indunisia and supplied to the USA/Asia and many places all over the world.
Some people use it for erectile dysfunction (ED), hernia, bed-wetting, joint pain, menopausal symptoms, menstrual problems, and to cause abortions. Cassia cinnamon is also used for chest pain, kidney disorders, high blood pressure, cramps, and cancer. People apply cassia cinnamon to the skin to repel mosquitos. But, coumarin level in Ceylon cinnamon is negligibly small, while that in Cassia cinnamon is an appalling 1200 times higher. The ingestion of large amount of coumarin or consumption of coumarin over a prolonged period of time can cause serious health damages and a negative impact on the liver and kidney. German FDA has warned against consuming the excessive intake of Cassia bark due to its coumarin content.