Our Saffron

There are seven types of saffron from various parts of the stigma (or stem), all for various uses.

  • Negin Saffron

    • World’s highest grading “Privileged”
    • Premium all-red saffron
    • Has the largest and thickest red stigmas
    • Has the most intense colouring power
    • Premium aroma & taste
    • Best source of the chemical compound, crocin

    Chosen for fine dining, pharmaceutical and health applications.

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  • Sargol Saffron

    • Red saffron threads
    • The most consumed type of Saffron
    • High in colouring property
    • High level of aroma
    • High level of taste
    • Less labour intensive to harvest in than Negin

    Chosen for colour, aroma & taste. Used for gourmet and high-end food manufacturing, health, pharmaceutical and other applications where colour, taste and aroma are needed.

  • Bunch Saffron

    • A blend of red, yellow and white
    • Less texture & less premium quality
    • Med-high level in colour, aroma & taste

    Used mostly for commercial grade beverages and cooking and food manufacturing, pharmaceuticals & Heath applications.

  • Pushal Saffron

    • Harvested from lower part of the plant
    • 70-75% red & 25-30% yellow
    • Less texture and less quantity.
    • Easily recognisable

    Commonly used for home cooking and food manufacturing.

  • Soft Saffron

    • Pure red Saffron that lost its threads and high grading appearance.
    • Still high in aroma, colour & taste
    • High in crocin

    Commonly used in processed applications such as food colouring and manufacturing, pharmaceutical and health applications.

  • Bori Saffron

    • Harvested from the lower part of the Saffron stigma
    • Less texture and shorter threads
    • Med-low in crocin, colour, aroma & taste.

    Used in home cooking, commercial grade beverages and confectionery manufacturing.

  • White Saffron

    • Harvested from the lowest part of the stigma
    • Low in crocin & colour
    • Med-high in aroma and taste

    Perfect for desserts and other Saffron health benefit applications.