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Saffron
Almost 80 percent of the world’s Saffron is produced in Iran. Persian saffron is called Red Gold.
History of saffron goes to about 1000 B.C and still has its own power.
It is globally known for its comparable quality, fascinating fragrance, pleasant flavor, and superb coloring strength.
Saffron is the most precious spice in the world and is used in flavoring and coloring various cuisines.
There are different type and degree of saffron quality and their price is accordingly determined.
o Varities
SMC Retail Saffron Packing:
12 box Net Weight
1gr 2gr 4gr Saffron
Filament Premium
Quality
12 box Net Weight
1gr 2gr 4gr Saffron
Filament Premium
Quality
12 box Net Weight
1gr 2gr 4gr Saffron
Filament Premium
Quality
Saffron can be divided in to 4groups based on part of saffron flowers:
Storage conditions:bellow 30 deg celcious
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nuitrition value per 100g for saffron |
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energy |
310kcal |
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carbohydrate |
65.37g |
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protein |
11.43 |
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total fat |
5.85 |
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cholestrol |
0mg |
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Dietry fiber |
3.9 |
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minerals |
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calcium |
11mg |
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copper |
0.328mg |
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Iron |
11.10mg |
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magnesium |
246mg |
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maganese |
28.408 mg |
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phosphorus |
252 mg |
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selenium |
5.6 ug |
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zinc |
1.9mg |
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vitamin A |
530 IU |
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vitamin C |
80.8mg |
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niacin |
1.46 mg |
o Specification
· The most important factors in saffron are Crocin (color), Picrocrocin (flavor) and Safranal (aroma).
· Higher amount of these compounds in saffron provide higher quality of saffron.
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· The International Organization for Standardization ( ISO) issued a specific standard for saffron based
· on minimum requirement of each quality, which is called ISO 3632.
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· Saffron in filaments is classified into three categories, on the basis of its floral waste and extraneous
· matter content.
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· Trade requirements for saffron in filaments or in powder form as given by ISO 3632 are presented as
o below:
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specification categories |
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Filament |
powder |
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characteristics |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Test Method |
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Flora Waste,% max (m/m) |
0.5 |
4 |
7-10 |
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Extraneous matter(mass fraction) %max |
0.5 |
3 |
5 |
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ISO 3632-2:2010,Clause B |
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foreign matter (mass fraction),%max |
0.1 |
0.5 |
1 |
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ISO 3632-2:2010,Clause 9 |
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Moisture & volatile matter content (mass fraction), %max |
12 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
ISO 3632-2:2010,Clause 7 |
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Total Ash(mass) , on dry matter, %max |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
ISO 928 AND ISO 3632-2:2010,Clause 12 |
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Acid- Insoluble ash( mass fraction),%,on dry matter , max |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
ISO930 and ISO 3632-2:2010,clause13 |
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Soluble extract in cold water (mass fraction), on dry matter,%max |
65 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
ISO 941 and ISO3632-2:2010,Clause 11 |
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Flavour strength A 1% 257 nm, on dry matter, min, at this wavelength it has the maximum absorbance of picrocrocin |
70 |
55 |
40 |
70 |
55 |
40 |
ISO 3632-2:2010, clause 14 |
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Aroma strength, ,A 1 330 nm , on dry matter.(at this wavelength it has the maximum absorbance of safranal) |
20-50 |
20-50 |
20-50 |
20-50 |
20-50 |
20-50 |
ISO 3632-2:2010, clause 14 |
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colouring strength, ,A 1% 440nm ,on dry matter, min, ( at this wavelength it has the maximum absorbance of crocin) |
200 |
170 |
120 |
200 |
170 |
120 |
ISO 3632-2:2010, clause 14 |
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Artificial colorants |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
ISO 3632-2:2010,Clause16&or17 |
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