Comparison of operating force required for traditional cinnamon(cinnamomum zeylanicum) peeling processes with respect to diameter and peelability of sticks

Abstract

cinnamon peeling begins with scraping out the corky layer of matured cinnamon sticks followed by rubbing and removing peel where skilled labor is essential. Majority of cinnamon producers still use traditional tools which are manufactured in village workshops without engineering design support. There are several shortcomings in mechanization of cinnamon peeling process due to uneven stem sizes and shape, different sizes of knots,coarseness of the outer corky layer and uneven bark thickness within the same stick.