Saffron Quality Check

Saffron is referred to as ‘red gold’ in some parts of the world as it is the most expensive spice there is to offer. Because of this, there is so much fraud within the market from saffron being dyed to growers not complying with ISO regulations.

As saffron connoisseurs we are able to distinguish the real from the fake and pride ourselves on only sourcing from trusted growers, to provide our customers with only the best quality saffron.

Benefits of high quality saffron:

• Your saffron will last longer as you will require less strands in your food or drink.
• The aroma and flavour will be much stronger.

Top Tips - How to check if your saffron is genuine:

• Place a strand of saffron with 1/4 tsp of soda bicarbonate (bicarbonate of soda) and then add in 1/4 tsp cold water and if it is genuine it will turn bright yellow, but the colour of the actual strand will not change colour or fade.
• Rub the strand between moist fingers and the strand should not tear apart and leave your fingers looking yellow.
• The smell of saffron will be sweet but will taste bitter.

To save you the time from having to be sure of whether the saffron you purchased is genuine, purchase it from Saffronly where our saffron is certified and our team will be willing to help you!