Spice allergies Food allergy is one of the most popular recall in food industry. spice allergies occur in up to 2 percent of the population. The most problematic spices for allergy sufferers are celery, garlic, cinnamon, sesame, tumeric, onion, and mustard and another like as black pepper and vanilla are also reported to cause an […]
Lead poisoning Lead is a toxic substance present in our environment in small amounts and everyone is exposed to some lead from daily actions such as inhaling dust, eating food, or drinking water. In general, the small exposure to lead within the population does not pose a significant public health concern. However, exposure to larger […]
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with it often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing […]
what does saffron taste? Flavor and aroma: Saffron must have its own aroma and flavor; a slightly bitter and spicy taste and free of any external taste and odor.
How to store saffron? Saffron, especially after grinding, should be stored in a glass jar away from light and moisture. Because given the fact that the essential oil (aromatic ingredients) of Saffron is evaporable, if stored improperly, its essential oil will evaporate over time and its medicinal effects and taste will be reduced, thus losing […]
Saffron Plant Saffron Plant , with the scientific name “Crocus sativus”, is a herbaceous perennial plant from the family Iridaceae with no stems, which has a bulb-like corm. It has shiny narrow long green leaves, and a beautiful vivid purple flower. The perianth consists of three petals and three sepals of the […]
Saffron Health benefit Saffron has different and more effective benefit for Health as like Powerful antioxidant, Promoting libido, Useful for some disease like Depression, Alzheimer ,Treat Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and there’s much weaker supporting evidence for most other proposed uses, including preventing or treating cancer, reducing cholesterol and other cardiovascular benefits, and improving skin. […]
Saffron Quality Factor Saffron Physical Characteristic which consist of below factors: Food Additives No food additives are permitted in the products covered by this Standard Contaminants The products covered by this Standard shall comply with the maximum levels of General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (CXS193-1995) The products covered […]
Saffron Quality factor Odour, flavor and color Saffron chemical characteristic consist of odour, color and flavor, which may vary depending on geo-climatic factors/conditions/varieties, and shall be free from any foreign odour, flavor and color, especially from rancidity and mustiness. Chemical characteristic General name saffron Class/Grade I II III Moisture content %w/w (max) Entire filament,cut […]
How to grind Saffron? If you want to grind Saffron, put a pinch of it in a mortar and crush it. Place ground Saffron in a small bowl and pour hot water over it. Make sure that you always use warm water as it helps release the aroma. Although, if you place ground Saffron in […]
