Saffron
Golden Threads. Exquisite Aroma
Didwaniya Group offers premium-grade saffron, hand-harvested and carefully packed to preserve its vibrant color, distinct aroma, and rich flavor. Sourced from trusted farms in Kashmir and other renowned regions, our saffron meets the highest global standards for culinary, cosmetic, and wellness applications.
Saffron is the world’s most precious and luxurious spice, derived from the stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower. Each delicate flower contains only three crimson-red stigmas, which are carefully hand-harvested and dried, resulting in fine saffron threads. It takes nearly 150,000 flowers to produce just 1 kilogram of saffron, making it one of the most labor-intensive and valuable spices globally.
Saffron is primarily cultivated in Iran, India (notably Kashmir), Spain, Afghanistan, and Greece. Among these, Kashmiri saffron is particularly esteemed for its deep color, strong aroma, and high crocin content, making it a preferred choice for gourmet and medicinal use. India is among the top exporters of high-quality saffron, recognized globally for its purity and potency.
Characteristics
Taste: Delicate, slightly sweet, and hay-like with a subtle earthy bitterness
Appearance (Structure): Thin, thread-like stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower; deep red to crimson in color with a slightly trumpet-shaped end
Smell: Strong, sweet, floral, and honey-like aroma with hints of hay and metallic notes
Mass fraction of moisture, %, not more than: 12.0
Crocin content (color strength), %, not less than: 30.0 (indicates coloring power)
Picrocrocin content (taste), %, not less than: 5.0 (indicates bitter taste)
Safranal content (aroma), %, not less than: 1.0 (indicates aroma quality)
Color: Bright crimson red
Application
Saffron is prized not only for its culinary excellence but also for its medicinal, cosmetic, and cultural applications. In the culinary world, saffron is used to infuse a rich golden hue and complex flavor into a wide range of dishes. It is an essential ingredient in iconic recipes such as Paella (Spain), Risotto alla Milanese (Italy), Bouillabaisse (France), Biryani and Kesar Pulao (India), and various Persian stews and desserts. A small quantity of saffron steeped in warm milk or water releases its full flavor and color, enhancing everything from rice dishes to confections, beverages, and baked goods.
Storage conditions
Store in dry, clean, well-ventilated warehouses free from pests, at a relative humidity of no more than 75% and a temperature of no more than 20°C.