Produced from different parts of the Cinnamomum zeylanicum tree, Ceylon Cinnamon oil offers many benefits and uses in various industries across the world. At Browns Plantations, we produce two types of Ceylon Cinnamon Oil; namely Ceylon Cinnamon Leaf Oil and Ceylon Cinnamon Bark Oil.
Despite the difference in source, both types of oil contain cinnamaldehyde and eugenol as well as cinnamic acid and cinnamyl acetate at various values.
Cinnamon Bark oil is extracted from the bark of the Cinnamon tree while Cinnamon Leaf Oil is extracted from the leaves of the cinnamon tree. Cinnamon bark oil is rich in cinnamaldehyde and has a stronger cinnamon flavour and aroma while Cinnamon Leaf Oil is comparatively milder in flavour.
Extracted from the bark of the cinnamon tree, Ceylon Cinnamon Bark Oil is mild and contains lower levels of eugenol and cinnamaldehyde. Pale dark reddish brown in colour Cinnamon Bark Oil is low in coumarin and is mainly used in the food and beverages industry. Due to its manufacturing method and scarcity Ceylon Cinnamon Bark Oil is comparatively a costly product in the global spice market.
Extracted from the leaves of the Ceylon Cinnamon tree, Cinnamon Leaf Oil is much lighter, spicier, and relatively inexpensive than Cinnamon Bark oil. Yellowish brown in colour Cinnamon Leaf Oil is used for therapeutic purposes and in flavouring food and beverages. Cinnamon Leaf Oil is used mostly in Ayurvedic medication, cosmetics and also in food and beverages yet can be toxic if consumed in high doses.