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Ceylon Cinnamon
Cinnamon is another popularly traded spice for its culinary and
medicinal use. It is widely used in a number of industries for its aroma
and flavor. Cinnamon is native to Sri Lanka and India and is also found
in tropical regions throughout the world. Sri Lanka and India are one of
the major producers and exporters of whole and powdered form of
cinnamon. It is also widely used in these countries for its culinary
use. Cinnamon has strong aroma and they are sweet and have good taste.
Due to the popularity of the cinnamon of Ceylon sometimes cinnamon are
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Ceylon Cloves
It is an aromatic flower bud of a tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is
used as spice in cuisine all over the world. Clove tree is an evergreen
tree whose height ranges from 10-20 m. Apart from being used in cuisine;
clove is also used in other industries for its medicinal use and
therapeutic value. |
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Ceylon Pepper
Black Pepper is one of the most internationally traded spice belonging
to the family of Piperaceae. The plant is cultivated for its fruit and
is popularly used as a spice and seasoning after drying. |
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Ceylon Ginger
Ginger is native to southern parts of China but now it is cultivated in
all the tropical and sub tropical regions of the world including Ceylon/
Sri Lanka. Nearly half of the world production comes from India whereas
Brazil and Jamaica are the major producers. Other major producers of
Ginger are Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Australia, Fiji and Brazil. |
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Ceylon Nutmeg
Nutmeg Tree is widely grown for obtaining two of the very important
spices, namely Nutmeg and Mace. Both the spices are derived from the
same plant; nutmeg being the seed kernel derived from the fruit and mace
being the lacy covering on the seed kernel. It is one of the most sought
after and internationally traded spice after pepper, chili and basil.
Nutmeg tree is native to Moluccas in Indonesia. Even today Indonesia is
a major producer of nutmeg. Apart from Indonesia, Grenada, Sri Lanka
(Ceylon), India, China, Malaysia, Zanzibar, Mauritius and Solomon Island
are also the major producers of Nutmeg and Mace. |
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Ceylon Cardamom
Cardamom finds extensive use in Scandinavian and Indian cuisine. It is
sweet and aromatic and is very pleasant. It is found in Asian countries
and also Australia depending on the type. It is one of the most
expensive spice after saffron and vanilla. South India and Sri Lanka are
the major producers of Cardamom. Cardamom produced in Sri Lanka is of
very good quality. They have good aroma. |
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