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Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus. It is an expensive spice and its worth is almost as much as gold so unfortunately, this high value attracts dishonest sellers who are trying to make money by selling fake or low-quality saffron.
Saffron is collected and dried to be used mainly as a seasoning and coloring agent in food.
Some people believe that saffron originated in Iran. Saffron harvest, Torbat-e Heydarieh, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran.
Most people know that saffron is rare and expensive, but many have never had the chance to try the great test of real Saffron.
Persian saffron is by far the most desired form of Saffron today. In fact, not only was the earliest evidence of Saffron cultivation found in Ancient Persia but today Iran accounts for over 96% of the world's total saffron supply.
The quality of saffron is measured by conducting a lab analysis of the product, but here are some methods for detecting fake saffron from the real one, and we hope this will be useful to you.
- Fake saffron is sweet
- The aroma of real saffron
- Real saffron strand has a diffuse end
- Testing the saffron with baking soda
- Real saffron strand doesn’t have a glossy end
- Testing the saffron with paper or newspaper
- Real saffron can’t give color quickly
- Testing the saffron with gasoline
Fake saffron is sweet
Saffron never tastes sweet, If it’s sweet you surely bought the fake one. Real saffron will have a bitter and slightly astringent taste. Real Saffron should smell sweet, but never taste Sweet!
The aroma of real saffron
The smell of pure Saffron reminds people of a mixture of honey and hay aroma. Saffron has a very distinct smell. Saffron has a very distinct smell. While fake saffron will have almost no aroma, the smallest amount of genuine saffron will have a characteristic and intense smell.Real saffron strand has a diffuse end
Look at strands of saffron, genuine and real saffron have a diffuse end. But fake saffron doesn’t have a diffuse end.Testing the saffron with baking soda
A very interesting test is to add a little baking soda in water and mix it. Then add saffron to the mixture. If it turns to yellow it’s Pure Saffron and the fake one will turn dim red.
