CINNAMON

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CINNAMON FROM INDONESIA

Indonesia has been known since the ancient time

as a producer of various spices such as cinnamon,

nutmeg, clove, and pepper, to name a few. Spices

have high economical values in Indonesia being

actively traded. History recorded that Indonesia was

colonized due to its abundant natural resources, such

as spices, while Indonesia gets its fame also from

spices.

One of the spices that propelled Indonesia to

the world's stage is cinnamon which comes from the

bark of a tree in the genus Cinnamomum. The tree is

spread in Southeast Asia.

Cinnamon tree can grow well depending on several

factors such as altitude, rainfall, soil condition,

topography and ground water. Various parts of a

cinnamon tree can be utilized including root, trunk,

leaves and bark. In general, however, the most used

part is the bark which is dried and turned into sticks,

quills and ground into cinnamon powder.