Cinnamon, Ground

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Cinnamon, Ground

(Cinnamon, Ground) Cinnamon is prepared by peeling and drying the inner bark of the lower branches of Cinnamomum zeylanicum, trees and shrubs of the laurel (Lauraceae) family, which grow in the East Indies, Sri Lanka, and other tropical regions. The cinnamon laurel tree, which grows as high as twenty to thirty feet, has large, oval leaves and tiny pale yellow flowers that grow close together in large numbers. Its fruit is shaped like an acorn. Cinnamon trees, which are grown for their bark, are kept small by cutting them close to the lower buds. In Sri Lanka the bark is usually peeled in April and November. As the bark is dried it curls up and turns light brown. Cassia bark from the cassia plant, Cinnamomum cassia, is also sometimes used in place of cinnamon bark. This aromatic spice is available as the familiar ground cinnamon (see photo) and cinnamon sticks. Ground cinnamon is a light yellowish brown color and has a pleasant, sweetish taste. Cinnamon is used in a wide variety of recipes from breads and pastries to exotic curries. See nutritional chart below.

Scientific Name: Cinnamomum verum & Cinnamomum aromaticum

NDB No: 02010

Nutrient	Units	Value per 100 grams of edible portion	Number of Data Points	Std. Error	1.00 X 1 tsp ------- 2.3g
Proximates
Water	g	9.52	166	0.172	0.22
Energy	kcal	261	0	0	6
Energy	kj	1093	0	0	25
Protein	g	3.89	73	0.103	0.09
Total lipid (fat)	g	3.19	169	0.156	0.07
Ash	g	3.55	529	0.054	0.08
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	79.85	0	0	1.84
Fiber, total dietary	g	54.3	0	0	1.2
Sugars, total	g	2.17	1	0	0.05
Sucrose	g	0.02	1	0	0.00
Glucose (dextrose)	g	1.04	1	0	0.02
Fructose	g	1.11	1	0	0.03
Lactose	g	0.00	1	0	0.00
Maltose	g	0.00	1	0	0.00
Galactose	g	0.00	1	0	0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	1228	17	110.01	28
Iron, Fe	mg	38.07	43	2.332	0.88
Magnesium, Mg	mg	56	5	3.296	1
Phosphorus, P	mg	61	9	8.866	1
Potassium, K	mg	500	14	69.311	12
Sodium, Na	mg	26	6	9.436	1
Zinc, Zn	mg	1.97	5	0.381	0.05
Copper, Cu	mg	0.233	0	0	0.005
Manganese, Mn	mg	16.667	0	0	0.383
Selenium, Se	mcg	1.1	1	0	0.0
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	28.5	2	0	0.7
Thiamin	mg	0.077	2	0	0.002
Riboflavin	mg	0.140	2	0	0.003
Niacin	mg	1.300	2	0	0.030
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.310	4	0.02	0.007
Folate, total	mcg	29	0	0	1
Folic acid	mcg	0	0	0	0
Folate, food	mcg	29	0	0	1
Folate, DFE	mcg_DFE	29	0	0	1
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00	0	0	0.00
Vitamin A, IU	IU	280	1	0	6
Vitamin A, RAE	mcg_RAE	14	1	0	0
Retinol	mcg	0	0	0	0
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.95	1	0	0.02
Tocopherol, beta	mg	0.00	1	0	0.00
Tocopherol, gamma	mg	0.66	1	0	0.02
Tocopherol, delta	mg	0.00	1	0	0.00
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	mcg	31.2	1	0	0.7
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated	g	0.650	0	0	0.015
4:0	g	0.000	0	0	0.000
6:0	g	0.000	0	0	0.000
8:0	g	0.000	0	0	0.000
10:0	g	0.000	0	0	0.000
12:0	g	0.030	1	0	0.001
14:0	g	0.090	1	0	0.002
16:0	g	0.390	1	0	0.009
18:0	g	0.140	1	0	0.003
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	g	0.480	0	0	0.011
16:1 undifferentiated	g	0.030	1	0	0.001
18:1 undifferentiated	g	0.450	1	0	0.010
20:1	g	0.000	0	0	0.000
22:1 undifferentiated	g	0.000	0	0	0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	g	0.530	0	0	0.012
18:2 undifferentiated	g	0.530	1	0	0.012
18:3 undifferentiated	g	0.000	0	0	0.000
18:4	g	0.000	0	0	0.000
20:4 undifferentiated	g	0.000	0	0	0.000
20:5 n-3	g	0.000	0	0	0.000
22:5 n-3	g	0.000	0	0	0.000
22:6 n-3	g	0.000	0	0	0.000
Cholesterol	mg	0	0	0	0
Phytosterols	mg	26	0	0	1
Other
Alcohol, ethyl	g	0.0	0	0	0.0
Caffeine	mg	0	0	0	0
Theobromine	mg	0	0	0	0
Carotene, beta	mcg	39	1	0	1
Carotene, alpha	mcg	0	1	0	0
Cryptoxanthin, beta	mcg	258	1	0	6
Lycopene	mcg	29	1	0	1
Lutein + zeaxanthin	mcg	420	1	0	10

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 17 (2004)

The above recipe is in keeping with God's creation intent (Genesis 1:29-31): 'Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground-- everything that has the breath of life in it-- I give every green plant for food." And it was so. God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.' (NIV) Let no animal suffer or die that we may live!

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