Whether its a savory dish or a cozy baked dessert, you can't go wrong with a dash of cinnamon. But there are different types.

There are four main types of Cinnamon and Ceylon Cinnamon is the most elusive because 90% of world production comes from one small island nation called Sri Lanka (Ceylon) • Ceylon–mainly grown in Sri ...

it can be hard to tell the difference between them. Part of the confusion between the two comes from the use of the label cinnamon. In the US, it is legal to label both Ceylon and cassia cinnamon ...

Alright, let's figure it out quickly. Ceylon cinnamon? That's your smooth operator, mild and sweet. Visually, it resembles a cigar. The pros use it when they want something fancy without overpowering ...

Another key difference between Ceylon and the other prevalent type, Cassia cinnamon, involves coumarin. “This is a compound that can be harmful in large amounts,” says dietitian Trista Best.