Kesari SPANISH Supreme Saffron Threads (3gm)

Product Description

SPANISH SUPREME SAFFRON THREADS

Today, saffron is cultivated across a large swathe of the planet, from the Mediterranean in the west to Kashmir in the east. Although saffron is not a native European plant, it is an important crop in The Spanish region of La Mancha, said to produce the best saffron in the world.

One of the most significant types of Spanish saffron is produced in La
Mancha region of Spain. In these parts, saffron is considered to be the highest
quality of saffron produced in the world, sold by the thread.

Saffron was introduced to Spain during Arab rule. During the 8th and 9th centuries, the product was monopolized by the Andalusia gentry class. Arabic cooking was very rich in herbaceous flavorings the most important flavoring for the Muslim economy was saffron, used as a coloring and an essential condiment in the majority of dishes.

These valuable threads impart a golden hue and deep, aromatic taste to any dish it flavors.
Saffron is the stigma of the crocus flower, laboriously plucked by hand and toasted to
perfection.

The threads should be flexible and resistant and the stigma a bright red color. The ratio stigma:
style length must be greater than one, with a tolerance value of 1%.

The stigma must not be less than 22 mm long, with a tolerance value of 1%. The content in the floral residue (styles which have become detached from their stigmas, stamens, pollen, and pieces of petals or ovary) must not exceed 0.5 % of the total weight.

Saffron Supreme is the Highest quality Saffron available. Imported directly from the best farms in Spain, this Spanish Saffron can provide the highest color ratings and best Aroma.

Physical Characteristics:

•  Appearance: flexible and resistant
•  Colour: threads with bright red stigmas
•  Aroma: intense, dry, exclusive to the drying process (free of any aroma foreign to that identified as saffron). The faint scent of corn or dried grass with floral overtones.
• Flavour (in infusion) – Initial: bitter, aromatic and dry (not astringent)

Product highlights:

FSSAI License, ISO 3632 (saffron standard) Grade – 1, HACCP, BRC certified

• Ideal for cooking dessert, traditional sweets and saffron rice.
• Suitable for medicinal purpose

Package Contains:

This Pack contains 3gm of Spanish Supreme Saffron

• 100% Natural
• ISO 3632 Grade – 1

You may also like to buy: Kesari saffron powder.