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where does cinnamon come from Cinnamon refers
to several plant species within the Cinnamomum
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genus.
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In stores, cinnamon is typically labeled as
Saigon, regular(aka cinnamon without specification),
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or Ceylon cinnamon.
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Each of them came from different regions.
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"Ceylon cinnamon" or Cinnamomum verum, is
native to Sri Lanka, and often called "true
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cinnamon".
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However, most globally traded cinnamons are
actually "cassia" cinnamon from other species,
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namely, Cinnamomum burmanni (aka Indonesian
cinnamon), Cinnamomum cassia (aka Chinese
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cinnamon), and Cinnamomum loureiroi (aka Saigon
or Vietnamese cinnamon).
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As of 2018, Indonesia and China dominated
global cinnamon production, contributing 40%
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and 30% respectively.
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So if your cinnamon does not specify as either
Ceylon or Saigon, they are likely coming from
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Indonesia or China.