And now, it turns out I can’t even trust cinnamon. Or at least, there’s more to the story than I realised. Most of the cinnamon that reaches customers is not Ceylon cinnamon, or “true” cinnamon; ...

It’s native to Sri Lanka and has a more delicate flavour and smell than Cassia cinnamon, which is harvested from the Cinnamomum cassia plant. The flavour changes are down in part to the amounts of ...

It’s native to Sri Lanka and has a more delicate flavour and smell than Cassia cinnamon, which is harvested from the Cinnamomum cassia plant. The flavour changes are down in part to the amounts ...

Researchers have found that about 50–63% of “true” cinnamon is made from an essential oil called cinnamaldehyde, compared to as much as 95% in Cassia cinnamon.

Cinnamon, turmeric, and ginger may interact with anticoagulants and chemotherapeutics, raising bleeding risk and reducing drug efficacy in high doses.

All cassia is a dark, reddish brown and has a stronger, somewhat harsher flavor than its cousin, true, or Ceylon, cinnamon. True cinnamon originated from Sri Lanka.

The Romans believed cinnamon was sacred and every Roman emperor stocked cinnamon in his treasury. The Romans weren’t the only ...

“The Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 distinguish between cassia [the bark of trees of Cinnamomum cassia (nees) ex blume; Cinnamomum aromaticum ...