How to tell if cinnamon is real or fake: 6 simple checks you can do at home

Cinnamon may look like a simple kitchen spice, but not every product sold under the name has the same identity. The two most familiar types are Ceylon cinnamon, or Cinnamomum verum, often called ‘true cinnamon’, and cassia cinnamon, which comes from several closely related Cinnamomum varieties and is widely sold as cinnamon.