CINNAMON OR TRUE CINNAMON - Intercom Exports

CINNAMON AND CASSIA OLEORESINS
Cinnamon and cassia oleoresins are extracted by using a suitable solvent from
commercial sps., of cinnamon and cassia, notably from chips. Bark is distilled for the
preparations of oleoresin and the recovery is about 10-12%. It is a dark brown liquid
containing 50% of volatile oil and has to be diluted before using it as a flavouring agent.
Cassia oleoresin is much cheaper than Chinese cassia. Oleoresins are mostly
manufactured in Western Europe and the USA. India too has started manufacturing and
exporting cinnamon oleoresin.
OTHER PRODUCTS
The other minor products are
1) root bark oil
2) cinnamon seed oil
3) cinnamon buds for flavouring and spicing goods like quills and quillings.
PACKAGING AND STORAGE
PACKING : The material [oil or oleoresin] shall be supplied in air tight and preferably
amber –coloured glass, aluminium containers, permitting a minimum of air – space, or as
agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier.
STORAGE : The material shall be protected from light in a cool and dry place.
USES OF CINNAMON
Cinnamon is a very useful spice tree. Every part of the tree, viz., bark, wood,
leaves, buds, flowers, fruits and roots – all find some use.
STEM BARK
Cinnamon bark is one of the most popular spices in use in every home. It has a
delicate fragrance and a warm agreeable taste. It is extensively used as a apice or
condiments in the form of small pieces or powder . it is aromatic, astringent, stimulant
and carminative and also possesses the property of checking nausea and vomiting.
Cinnamon is used for flavouring confectionary, liquors, pharmaceuticals, soaps and
dental preparations. Powdered cinnamon is a constituent of chocolate preparations made
in Spain. Cinnamon is also used in candy, gum, incense, soaps and perfumes. Cinnamon
has also been found to help diabetes in digestion of sugar[Health and Nutrition, OCT .,
1990].