Qualities of Saffron

Saffron is grown commercially primarily in Kashmir (India), Spain and Iran. Though it is also grown in a few other European Nations, the production there is negligible.

In Iran the stigma is very thin and small in size and the saffron is of two basic varieties. One contains only the stigma (red) part without the yellow style and the other is a bunch wherein the full style is attached to the stigma and tied in a bunch of several hundred stigmas with their styles. The effective yield of Saffron in this quality is only about 50% of red stigmas.    In Kashmir the Saffron is of basically two varieties Lachha and Mongra similar to those in Iran except that the quality where the style is still attached to the stigmas, they are almost always in a loose tangle. The main difference being in the yield of Stigmas, which is about 75%. The excess yield is due to the fact that the stigmas of saffron cultivated in Kashmir are extremely long and with a thick head. They are also of a deep red colour. The size of the stigmas indicates the inherent suitability of the soil and climate for this product. Thus by just physically observing the saffron its origin can be identified provided it has not been blended with saffron from various origins. The blending is normally done by importers in non producing countries because of the wide disparities in prices.

Our Company assures to a buyer that our saffron is absolute 100% Pure Saffron and is free from any alcoholic matter. The buyer may claim full amount of the purchase price if he proves the quality of Saffron impure.