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During the 1500s, Ferdinand Magellan was searching for spices on behalf of Spain; in the Philippines, he found Cinnamomum mindanaense, which was closely related to C. zeylanicum, the cinnamon found in Sri Lanka. This cinnamon eventually competed with Sri Lankan cinnamon, which was controlled by the Portuguese. [33] In 1638, Dutch traders ...
Cinnamomum verum [2] (Cinnamomum zeylanicum, [3] also called true cinnamon tree or Ceylon cinnamon tree) is a small evergreen tree belonging to the family Lauraceae, native to Sri Lanka. [4] The inner bark of the tree is historically regarded as the spice cinnamon, [3] [5] though this term was later generalized to include C. cassia as well. [3]
It is commonly known as Malabar cinnamon. It is an evergreen tree which grows up to 10 metres tall. The species is endemic to central and southwestern Sri Lanka. [1] It grows in lowland rain forests from 300 to 700 metres elevation. It is a rare tree, known from only five wild populations.
According to Consumer Reports, most cinnamon sold in the U.S. is sourced from Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, which may have fewer regulations for chemical contaminants in its soil.
Spices, such as cinnamon, cassia, cardamom, ginger, pepper, nutmeg, star anise, clove, and turmeric, were known and used in antiquity and traded in the Eastern World. [1] These spices found their way into the Near East before the beginning of the Christian era, with fantastic tales hiding their true sources. [1]
Cinnamon sticks and cinnamon powder. ... She adds that the amount of coumarin in cinnamomum cassia—the type of cinnamon found in most grocery stores—is significantly higher than in Ceylon ...
A third of the cinnamon powders and spice mixtures tested yielded alarming results, advocacy group's study finds. High levels of lead found in 12 cinnamon brands. List to avoid.
13th Century Salagama Brahakmana Flag. Salagama (also known as Saliya [1]) is a Sinhalese caste found mostly in the southern coastal areas of Sri Lanka.The community was traditionally associated with the cultivation and management of cinnamon and were formerly also involved as weavers and soldiers.