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Cinnamon: Botany, Agronomy, Chemistry and Industrial Applications

Cinnamon: Botany, Agronomy, Chemistry and Industrial Applications

Senaratne, Ranjith
Pathirana, Ranjith

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Business GeneralTechnology & EngineeringBotany & Horticulture

ISBN10: 3030544281
ISBN13: 9783030544287
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Jan 26 2022
Pages: 442
Weight: 1.42
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Cinnamon is the common name for the spice obtained from the dried inner bark of several species of the genus Cinnamomum in the Lauraceae family. In world trade, Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J. Presl Cinnamomum burmannii dominate, but it is of a different quality to 'true' or 'Ceylon' cinnamon produced from Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume (C. verum J. Presl), with the latter much easier to process, giving a more delicate, sweeter flavor with nuances of clove, but more importantly with only traces (often below detection thresholds) of coumarin, compared with 5-7 g/kg in other species. Cinnamon has been a popular and expensive spice in many civilizations, including ancient Egypt, Rome and in 14th and 15th century Europe, where it was used primarily to preserve meat for its antibacterial properties, fine aroma and flavor. Ancient Egyptians used cinnamon in mummification process due to its antibacterial properties and fragrance. The quest for cinnamon brought many explorers to Ceylon, whose ancient history is intertwined with the cinnamon trade. Ancient Egyptians and Romans used cinnamon as a valued spice and as an incense.

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