We manually check our saffron to ensure that no foreign matter finds its way into that box of saffron which our customer has so ardently purchased. We believe in sourcing the best quality saffron from our suppliers which is why we select them very carefully. Our own cultivators of saffron, as well as those of our suppliers are situated in geographically favorable terrains
S.No |
Characteristics |
Specification |
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Grade |
I |
II |
III |
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1 |
Moisture & volatile matter content (mass fraction) %,max. Saffron in filament form. |
12 |
12 |
12 |
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2 |
Total ash(mass),as drymatter %,max |
8 |
8 |
8 |
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3 |
Acid-insoluble ash(mass fraction) %,as dry matter, max |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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4 |
Soluble extract in cold water(mass fraction) as dry matter,%,,max |
65 |
65 |
65 |
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5 |
Flavour strength1%,1cm 257nm,on dry basis ,min |
70 |
55 |
40 |
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6 |
Aroma strength 1%,1cm330nm,on drybasis min.max. |
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7 |
Colouring strength 1%,1cm,440nm,on dry basis min |
200 |
170 |
120 |
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8 |
Artificial water - soluble acid Colourant |
Absent |
Absent |
Absent |
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9 |
Foreign Material (Mass Fractions) % Max |
0.1 |
0.5 |
1.0% |