Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a kind of spice obtained from the inner bark of several species of trees of the genus Cinnamomum that is used for sweet and savory dishes . Although cinnamon is sometimes regarded as " true cinnamon " , most of cinnamon bark in the international trade of other species nearby , which is also called " cassia " to distinguish it from the " true cinnamon " .
Cinnamon is the name for a dozen species of trees and herbs commercial product produced by some of the trees . Everything belonging to the genus Cinnamomum in the family Lauraceae . Only a few of these species are grown to be sold as a spice .
Cinnamon is cultivated by growing the tree for two years, then coppicing it, i.e., cutting the stems at ground level. The following year, about a dozen new shoots will form from the roots, replacing those that were cut.
Flavour, aroma & Taste
The flavour of cinnamon is due to an aromatic essential oil that makes up 0.5 to 1% of its composition. This essential oil is prepared by roughly pounding the bark, macerating it in sea water, and then quickly distilling the whole. It is of a golden-yellow colour, with the characteristic odour of cinnamon and a very hot aromatic taste.
Cinnamon bark is widely used as a spice. It is principally employed in cookery as a condiment and flavouring material. It is used in the preparation of chocolate,(wikipedia)