Abstract:
Cinnamon is a spice which procure from the inner bark various tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon used as an aromatic and flavor additive in a breakfast cereal, snack foods, teas, and tradition foods. The aroma or flavor of cinnamon obtain from its essential oil and main component, cinnamaldehyde, and other constituents including eugenol. Cinnamon powder in terms of chemical composition and its content of fiber, minerals, bioactive components, antioxidant activity and antimicrobial activity. Cinnamon is an unusual tropical plant belonging to the Lauraceae family. Cinnamon extracts that contain biologically active compounds such as cinnamic aldehyde, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamic and cinnamic acid. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties and is used to treat conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, manage blood pressure, lowering the effects of high fat meals and many other diseases related to oxidative stress.
Page(s):
64-64
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: International Food & Nutrition Conference" August 18th-20th, 2022, University of Swat, Swat (Book of Abstracts), Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2022
Keywords:
Spice
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Cinnamon
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Review
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Medicianl plant
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Aromatic plant