Saffron is an agricultural product that is used as a seasoning and spice in cooking because of its aroma and color.
The presence of two substances crocin and safranal in saffron gives it medicinal properties as it is also used in the medical industry. Saffron is one of the most expensive spices in the world, which is also known as red gold. If we want to check the reason why saffron is expensive, the first thing we come across is the rarity of this plant in the world.
What is saffron and how does it grow?
Most plants are propagated through seeds and seeds, but the saffron propagation factor is the saffron bulb. Planting saffron onion was first taught to other countries through Iranians. After planting the saffron onion in the soil, the purple flower of saffron is brought out from the soil through the tops of the onion.
After flowering, you end up with a purple flower with 6 beautiful petals protecting 3 red stigmas. These three red stigmas are the same colorful material that is prepared with great effort.
History of saffron in Iran
Saffron has a very special place in the culture of our country, Iran. Throughout history, our ancestors had many uses of saffron, including in cooking and baking. From the past until now, Iran is known as the largest producer of saffron in the world. There is evidence from the past that shows that saffron in Iran is 3 thousand years old, and since then our people have been producing and exporting saffron to other countries, which has made Iran a great success in terms of trade.
Types of original saffron
Unlike other spices, saffron has different types, in each type, the saffron strands are not the same, and this difference depends on the type of harvest, separation (filling) of saffron flower, the climate of the region and finally its quality.
We have listed the types of saffron from the highest quality to the lowest quality.
Super precious saffron
Semi-precious saffron
precious saffron
Sargol saffron
Pushal saffron
Bunch of saffron (Pich girl)
The most important properties of saffron
Before we want to find out about the properties of saffron, it is good to tell you in the form of a list what saffron is useful for:
Antidepressant
pain relief
Prevent hair loss
Improve respiratory health
Improve heart health
Improve mental health
Improve skin health
Strengthening the digestive system
Increase intelligence
It is also effective for treating high blood pressure and blood sugar.
Also, women who suffer from menstrual irregularities or have painful periods can recover by consuming saffron on time.
Diabetes can be controlled and prevented by using this plant.
Treatment of gout can be done by this flower.
Saffron helps to improve men’s sex life.
People who suffer from cold stomach and abdominal pain can get rid of this condition by consuming saffron.
The body needs adjustment by consuming a lot of cold food, and saffron does this well.
A cold may manifest itself with hives, which saffron helps to treat.
Sleep disorder, urinary disorder and memory disorders can be resolved with the help of this colorful and fragrant plant.
This plant with warm and dry nature is the best detoxifier.
There is a simple treatment for MS and that is saffron treatment.
It helps to improve metabolism and leads to increased metabolism and weight loss.
The reason for the high price of saffron in Iran and the world
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world that has ever been known and used. The high price of saffron has various reasons, such as the difficulty of the harvesting process. In this way, each saffron flower has 3 saffron stigmas, and for 1 kilo of pure saffron, you need approximately 90 kilos of saffron flowers. Many plants or summer plants have a long harvest season throughout the year, but a plant like saffron has a harvest time of two weeks to 20 days throughout the year, which is one of the reasons for the high price of saffron due to its short production period.
Uses of saffron*
Saffron is one of those agricultural products that is used in many cases. One of the reasons for the high price and economic value of saffron is its widespread use. Saffron is used in many food industries due to its unique and excellent taste, color and properties. Apart from the fact that saffron itself is known as a medicinal plant, it is also widely used in the preparation of medicine. In general, saffron is used in cooking, baking, medicine, drinks, etc.
Identification of original saffron *
Identifying the original saffron requires skill and accuracy. Therefore, the best way to prevent buying fake saffron and to be sure of the originality of saffron is to buy saffron from reliable and reliable centers. In large and large purchases, home solutions are not effective for detecting saffron and a test sheet is needed. But in small quantities, you can find out whether saffron is original or not with simple methods and a little accuracy. The most important method is to check the coloring of saffron. Original saffron stigmas do not color quickly in water and their coloring process takes time. The original saffron has a great aroma and its stigmas are trumpet shaped.
Tips for buying saffron*
As you know and it was mentioned in this article, saffron must be purchased from reputable centers to be sure of its quality and originality. There are reputable centers that provide you with the saffron test sheet easily, so that you can understand the quality of saffron. The saffron test sheet shows the amount of crocin, safranal, aroma and color of saffron. Try to buy saffron that has healthy strands. In the sale of crushed and broken saffron, the possibility of fraud is high. To buy saffron, you should know that pricing is based on the type and quality of saffron, and not all types of saffron have the same price. The highest price belongs to Super Nagin saffron and the lowest price belongs to Pushal saffron. The higher the purity of saffron, the higher its price.
