Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a dried bark of various laurel trees in the Cinnamomum family The True Cinnamon is the dried inner stem bark of Cinnamomum Verum Cinnamon plants are grown as bushes One of the more common trees Cinnamon is derived from is the cassia Cinnamon has a sweet taste and a woody fragrance in both grounds and sticks forms Due to the rising popularity of Cinnamon cinnamon export from India is rising day by day Export of cinnamon is also a good source of revenue for the exporters todayCinnamon is naturally grown in the forests of Western Ghats It is also cultivated in Kerala Karnataka and Tamil Nadu It is grown in one or two locations in Kerala GLOBAL MARKET DEMAND The sweetspicy flavor of Cinnamon enhances the taste of vegetables and fruits Cinnamon is a perfect partner for chocolate It can be used in any chocolate dessert or drink It is also used to mellow the tartness of apple pie Cinnamon is used extensively in flavoring confectionery liquors pharmaceuticals and cosmetics It is also said to help diabetics in the digestion of sugar Due to such diverse uses of Cinnamon the cinnamon import from India has risen over a period of time The cinnamon exporter in India today thus has to cultivate it more efficiently Cinnamon is now being used in many cuisines across the world Besides the food industry Cinnamon also has uses in the pharmaceutical industry the cosmetics industry so on and so forth India is among the top ten cinnamon exporters in the world India exports cinnamon worth 7140000 per year India is also among the fastestgrowing cinnamon exporters in the world since 2015Cinnamon is one of the most diverse spices Therefore various countries in the world demand Cinnamon today The global sales for cinnamon exports by country total to US6924 million in the year 2019 India exports cinnamon to several countries including the USA Canada Australia UK and New Zealand SPECIFICATION Product Name Cinnamon Origin Native to Ceylon Sri Lanka Family Laurels Binomial name Cinnamomum verum INGREDIENTS Nutrients Calories 642 calories Carbohydrate 21g Dietary Fibre 53g100 grams Minerals Iron Zinc Calcium Chromium Manganese Magnesium Sodium Potassium Phosphorous Vitamin Vitamin A B and K Protein 4g100 grams Fats 12g100 grams USES amp BENEFITS USES  Medicinal Benefits   Cinnamon is rich in antioxidants and has antiinflammatory properties It is also said to cut the risk of heart diseases  Culinary Uses   Cinnamon is used in several dishes for its unique flavour and aroma