Why is it important to know the origin country of Saffron?

Abstract: Saffron is the most expensive spice which is prepared from the stigmas of the fall-flowering plant, Crocus sativus. The originality of saffron is the most controversial issue in the saffron trade. Usually, sellers provide first-hand saffron from a company located in the country which has the most production amount, after that using simple common ways and then laboratory results are the two fundamental matters for buying natural saffron.

 

• What is saffron?

Saffron is the stigma of a flower named Crocus sativus. It is used as a natural luxury color agent, flavor blander, body function booster, and a remedy for some diseases. Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world.

• Do you know IRAN as the producer of 90% of Word’s saffron?

One’s main purchasing decision is always the country of origin. Saffron and Iran are defined together. Iranian saffron has the original unbelievable quality with deeper red color and an amazing supernatural taste. The threads are carefully cut in a unique way to protect their flavor by skilled laborers.

• What happened if you buy saffron from brokers?

Unfortunately, brokers can cheat when selling saffron due to its expensive price (brokers fraud is a common issue in the saffron trade market due to its expensive nature). So, to find a reliable trustworthy company that leads to providing first-hand saffron is a bargain. There are lots of ways to trick in saffron trade. These ways are usually as follows; using safflower, artificial color addition, etc.

• How to provide original saffron?

1. Choose a country with the most production rate in the world
2. Learn simple ways to identify the original saffron from the fake ones
3. Try to choose a company with more experience in saffron trading
4. When you intend to buy saffron, make sure to provide legitimate documentation of laboratory results.

 

In the next article, we will talk about the common and laboratory ways to identify the origin of saffron. So, keep your eye on this page to know this important valuable information.