Cinnamon
Cinnamon is the dried inner stem bark of Cinnamomum Verum. Cinnamon plants are grown as bushes. When the plants are of two years age, they typically measure at about 2 meter in high and 8-12 cm at the base. It is at this stage they are ready for harvesting. The commercial products of cinnamon are - quills, quillings, featherings, chips, cinnamon bark oil and cinnamon leaf oil.
Specifications
Health Benefits
Specifications
| Packaging Type | Jute Bag, PP Bag, HDPE Bag |
| Packaging Size | 5/10/25 /50 Kg |
| Shelf Life | 24 Months |
| Thickness | 1.5 to 3 mm |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | 2% Maximum |
| Part Used | Bark |
| Length | 8 to 15 cm |
| Diameter | 0.7 to 1.2 cm |
| Color | Light Brown |
| Moisture | 12% Maximum |
| Particle Size | 35 ASTM |
| Total Ash | 7% Maximum |
Health Benefits
- It is found to help diabetics in digestion of sugar.
- It has astringent; stimulant and carminative properties and can check nausea and vomiting.
- The cinnamon bark oil has anti-fungal properties.
- It is found to assist diabetics in the digestion of sugar.