How to identify that they are selling you real cinnamon and not fake cinnamon

As we well know,  cinnamon  is one of the  star  ingredients in many desserts, drinks, dishes, infusions, etc. Also, it is widely used in some home remedies. However, we must say that there is a real one and a false one, so in this article we will see how to identify it correctly.

In fact, and to be more specific, we have Cassis cinnamon and Ceylon cinnamon  , but fortunately there are ways to differentiate them from each other.

Below we will know the differences to be able to make a good choice:

It involves numerous factors so that we can detect the correct one:

1. To begin with, cassia cinnamon is easily available in natural products stores and is available in twigs or ground, powder. It comes from the bark of the cassia tree, native to southern China, more precisely Burma and Indonesia.
2. The flavor of cassia cinnamon is spicier and less aromatic than Ceylon cinnamon.
3. In addition, the color of cassia cinnamon is darker and its presentation is in rolled form, which is hard but still breaks. Clearly, it is very easy to identify.
4. On the other hand, Ceylon cinnamon is milder in flavor but with a more intense aroma.
5. Regarding color, Ceylon cinnamon is lighter, it is widely used in cooking as well as it dissolves easier.
6. In the case of cassia cinnamon, it is easier to find it in the supermarket, so its price is cheaper than Ceylon cinnamon.

In view of all this information about these two types of cinnamon, we will be able to decide which one to use and depending on what we incorporate it into.

It is also important to know the properties of cinnamon:

Properties of Cassia and Ceylon cinnamon

It is interesting to note how cassia cinnamon has a substance called “coumarin”, the point is that consuming it excessively can be harmful to liver health.

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Despite this, in general it provides many health benefits:

Benefits of cinnamon:

• Cinnamon helps control diabetes.
• Promotes weight loss.
• Protects heart health.
• Helps fight infections.
• It also works as an antioxidant.
• It greatly improves the mood.

Important:

Cinnamon should not be consumed during pregnancy by people with gastric or intestinal ulcers, especially if there are serious liver conditions.

Careful:

In the case of babies and children, you have to be very careful and especially if they are allergic, suffer from asthma or