
Ceylon cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum · true cinnamon
Native to Sri Lanka and peeled by hand from young shoots into fine, layered quills. Ceylon cinnamon has a delicate, sweet aroma and far less coumarin than cassia, which is why food manufacturers and health-conscious markets ask for it by name.
| Quill grades | Alba, Continental (C5 Special, C5, C4), Mexican (M5, M4), Hamburg (H1, H2) |
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| Other forms | Quillings, featherings, chips, cut sticks, powder |
| Packing | Bulk cartons, retail tubes and pouches, private label |
| Documents | Certificate of analysis per lot |


