- Company Name : Saffron Trade
- About Us : Export of IRANIAN ZAFARAN ( Persian SAFFRON) IN BULK DIRECTLY BY CSaffron TradeIER TO YOUR DOOR STEP We are one of the leading professional direct importers & exporters for only the highest Quality Iranian Zafaran from iran since many years now and are interested to give a unique opportunity only to very chosen few and become an exclusive area Agent basis for Iranian Zafaran (Saffron) with controlled quantities directly from Iran to you in limited per area bulk AND YOU IN TURN CAN SELL IN SMALLER QUANTITIES LOCALLY IN FANCY PACKINGS AS A WHOLESALER OR RETAIL TO END USERS / CATERERS, HOTELS , RESTUARANTS ETC. , As you must be aware that the United Arab Emirates is the number one market for Iranian saffron and very chosen few get the best quality in hand Spain is next on the list with the bulk purchase. But , Beware of fake products which claim inferior qualities or even quantities with cheap rates which sound very inviting but is otherwise just painted counterfeit harmful strands of edible perfumed threads. Saffron (Crocus sativus) is a spice that only grows in select areas in the world. Saffron only grows in certain areas of the world and it needs a specific climate and soil to grow into the highest grade possible. Saffron is usually able to grow in temperate latitudes, but not tropical. There are primarily place that saffron grows in abundance and that is Iran and which accounts for the majority of saffron production in the world, Persian saffron is the highest quality of saffron, and is the top producers of saffron, supplying over 96% of the global market. Iranian saffron is recognized as the best one in the world and its annual production is maximum 200 Tons ONLY. Recently, international sanctions against Iran have contributed to rising saffron prices. Seventy-five percent of Iran's saffron is exported to the United Arab of Emirates . However, the main reason why saffron is so expensive can be attributed to its harvest. 150 saffron crocus flowers must be plucked by hand to produce just one gram of red saffron stigmas SAFFRON IS GENTLY HAND PICKED FROM EACH STAMEN, IT TAKES 150, 000 FLOWERS TO PRODUCE JUST ONE KILOGRAM (as per U.S. CALCULATION approx. ). Persian saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. The main reason for this is simply because the spice must be harvested by hand. This is complicated by the fact that there are only three saffron threads per flower. It takes one full acre of Persian saffron blossoms to make just 10 pounds of saffron threads. This means it takes about 10, 000 flowers just to produce one pound (as per U.K. CALCULATION approx.). Cultivation : The gestation period for a typical saffron flower is around 5 months. At the end of the cycle the purple saffron flower will bloom or open up and the farmer will then have a maximum of 48 hours to pick the plant. After this time period the flower and the valuable stigma inside will start to wilt and lose aroma. After the saffron crop is picked it is then transferred to an area where the crimson stigmas are removed from the flower. The stigmas are then put in large baskets and left to dry over a period of 1 month. Sometimes the stigmas are placed on an oven to roast at very low heat, which accelerates the drying process. Typically saffron stigmas are harvested once or in the rare case, twice a year. A saffron bulb or corm, which is the part of the flower that lies underneath the soil and is responsible for producing flowers, produces about five to six flowers in the course of its lifetime.
- Product/Service : soffron, Soffron
- Country/Region : Iran >
- Category : Food & Beverage
- Contact Person : sina shekari (Business Development Manager)
- Link More : Iran Food & Beverage ,Iran Seasonings & Condiments
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- Address : khomeyni, mashad, Other, Iran
- Business Type : Business Services
