Cinnamon Sticks - Selected for Quality What are Cinnamon SticksThis spice, consisting of the dried inner bark, is brown in colour and has a delicately fragrant aroma and a warm, sweet flavour. Cinnamon is used to flavour a variety of foods, from confections to curries to beverages and is popular in bakery goods in many places. Essential oil is distilled from the bark fragments for use in food, liqueur, perfume and drugs. Where do Cinnamon Sticks Come FromCinnamon is native to Sri Lank (formerly Ceylon), the neighbouring Malabar-Coast of India and Myanmar (Burma) and is cultivated in South America and the West Indies. Cinnamon was once more valuable than gold. In Egypt, it was sought for embalming and religious practices. In medieval Europe, it was used for religious rituals and as a flavouring. Later, it was the most profitable spice in the Dutch East India Company Trade. Various related species are also cultivated as a source of Cinnamon spice including Chinese Cassia (Cinnamomum Cassia), Vietamese or Saigon Cinnamon (C. Loureiroi), Indonesian Cinnamon (C. Burmannii) and Malabar Cinnamon (C. Citriodorum). Entirely Ingredients Cinnamon SticksOur Cinnamon Sticks are food grade and selected for the highest quality. They are sourced from Sri Lanka, Indonesia and China. Cinnamon has anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties which come from the essential oils contained in the bark, called cinnamaldehyde. Cinnamon also contains large amounts of polyphenol antioxidants which helps protect the body from disease and has been found to have anti-inflammatory effects. What will I get if I buyYou will receive your Cinnamon Sticks packaged in a sealed LDPE bag, please see the listing pictures above. If you have any queries about delivery, payment, returns or our contact details, before or after you have placed an order with us, please use the links at the top of this page to view the relevant page. If you would like to contact us, please Email us.Best to store in an air tight container. Perfect for baking, curries, soups, drinks. Cinnamon has antioxidants like vitamin C and calcium that reduce cholesterol levels. Heat sealed for freshness. Premium Quality.