First, in this article, we will discuss why saffron is expensive. We will discuss the types, quality and grade of saffron, and finally, we will discuss how to distinguish pure and original saffron in the market and how based on need.
Saffron is a spice obtained from the flowering plant called "crocus sativus".
Saffron is called the king of spices for two reasons.
First, the excellent aroma and unique taste of saffron make adding a small amount of it incredible flavour and colour.
The second reason is that this is the most expensive spice globally, called red gold.
The red stigma in saffron flowers is used as a spice.
Each flower has three stigmas. And these stigmas are separated from the flowers and then dried. Finally, saffron is obtained.
The use of saffron in human civilization begins before 3500 years.
Saffron originated in Iran and has slowly spread to other parts of the world.
According to recent research, the size of the global saffron market is estimated at $ 645.9 million and is expected to reach about $ 2.0 billion by 2025.
Food, medicine and cosmetics industries play an essential role in saffron consumption.
Planting, harvesting and preparing saffron has very long and challenging stages.
About 50,000 flowers are needed to prepare 500 grams of saffron.
Harvesting saffron requires a lot of skilled labour because saffron should be harvested early in the morning after sunrise.
When the flower opens after sunrise, the destruction of the crocus (saffron plant) begins due to the sun's harmful rays and dust.
This leads to a change in the chemical structure of saffron, which is why the saffron plant is harvested early in the morning.
Due to the need for skilled labour and a large land area with suitable soil and climate, saffron is an expensive plant.
The quality of saffron starts from choosing the right saffron onion, and the producer must be meticulous when selecting onions.
Saffron onion size is the leading indicator of quality performance.
In addition, suitable climate and soil quality are also essential factors in saffron quality.
Iran is an excellent place to grow saffron, and Iran is the largest exporter of saffron.
Most likely, if you were going to buy saffron, you would come across different names such as Sargol saffron, Negin saffron and...
And if you are not familiar with the types of saffron, you will be confused about which kind of saffron to buy!
In the following, we will explain each type of saffron and say which kind of saffron is suitable for you and which kind of saffron you should buy.
1. Super Negin Mumtaz
This type of saffron is the best, rarest and most expensive type of saffron.
The length of each string of Negin saffron will be between 2 to 3 centimetres.
The strands are cut symmetrically so that you can not find orange or whitish-grey in saffron.
This type of saffron is the purest type of saffron.
۲. Super Negin
Super Negin type is in the second place in terms of quality.
This type of saffron is entirely red and without a wavy pattern.
You can not find orange or greyish white in the strings.
Compared to the super-premium gem, this type has a shorter length. Its length will be about 1.5 to 2 cm.
3. Jewel
In the Negin family, this type of saffron has the shortest length and has a slight orange colour in the string.
On the other hand, it has a delicious smell and taste compared to straw and saffron.
If you want to buy quality saffron at a reasonable price, this type of saffron will be our offer to you.
4. Pushal
Compared to the three types of saffron, it is higher in grade.
Compared to Negin saffron, it has more orange parts.
The length of straw saffron is about 2 to 3 cm and usually has a wavy pattern.
5. Saffron category
It is the cheapest type of saffron.
Compared to the above four types, saffron is the longest saffron, usually offered in batches. The length of the saffron batch will be about 3 to 6 cm.
This type of saffron yarn has a less red colour, more orange colour and whitish-grey at the bottom.
6. Saffron Sargol
The most famous type of saffron, which is mainly sold in Iran, is this type of saffron, the isolated red part of saffron and the yellow part and roots are not seen in it.
How to distinguish genuine saffron from counterfeit saffron
Before buying saffron, you should go shopping with your eyes open and aware.
Buying an expensive spice like saffron should always be done with full awareness.
Finding original/pure saffron in the market requires experience and knowledge.
In this saffron buying guide, we will explain how to distinguish genuine saffron from counterfeit with a few simple steps.
The most common method is hot water testing.
Just pour a few strands of saffron in hot water and check its colour change.
If you notice that the colour of the water changes immediately to yellow, saffron is not pure.
Because the leading saffron always releases its colour very slowly, and after 5 minutes, you can see the golden colour of pure saffron.
In fact, in the world market, saffron is mainly high in food, medicine and cosmetics.
You can use saffron in various foods such as tea, saffron rice, ice cream, chocolate, saffron milk and...
You can grind and grind saffron using a mortar to make tea.
On the other hand, you can use brewed saffron to add many foods.
You can also use saffron strings to decorate food.
Saffron has many properties that can be obtained by daily consumption.
Due to the limited production and high price of saffron, unfortunately, profiteers care more about their pockets than they care about people's health.
This factor causes us to suffer financial and human losses if we buy saffron from an unreliable market!
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