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SAFFRON:
What we use as commercial saffron is dried stigmas of the plant called corcus sativus. The major producer countries are IRAN, INDIA, and GREECE AND SPAIN however almost 85% of the world total saffron crop produced in Iran. Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world because the stigmas of almost 175000 flowers should pick by hand in order to produce one kilo of saffron. Iranian saffron is famous for its unique aroma, flavor and color.
We collect our exports saffron from Sabzevar saffron fields in Khorasan (province in east of Iran) saffron from Sabzevar recognize as the best type of saffron in Iran with the long threads and fresh red color.
Our saffron sorting facilities and our Accredited laboratory is located near the Sabzevar city , this facilities able us to make the full analysis control ( base on ISO 3632 ) for each kilo of saffron enter to our packing facilities despite that we always purchase saffron directly from farmers.
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SAFFRON STANDARDS:
The major saffron producer countries like IRAN, SPAIN, INDIA each has their own measures and standards for saffron however, the International organization for standardization in Swiss has set the international standards for saffron main chemical characteristics as follow:
SAFFRON CLASSIFICATION:
We have available the following varieties of saffron:
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PACKING :
Bulk Packing: We pack saffron in fully hygienic conditions in 250 -500 gr. plastic or tin containers.
Consumer Pack: We have available 1 gr., 2 gr. 5 gr. 10 gr. and one ounce very beautiful tin packs and
we are able to put your own logo and label on packs.
Please take note that we always make deliveries by air.
We guarantee your full satisfaction of our top quality saffron and best possible offer. Please contact us info@parsianherbs.com
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