different types of saffron

There are different types of saffron produced, the types of which are as follows:

Saffron
Saffron
  1. Super Negin

One of the best and top-in-line types of saffron is super Negin saffron. This unique Iranian saffron has long and relatively extended stalks.
This type is the result of the first harvest from the lands.

Same as all kinds of saffron, super Negin also has different ratings. If after separating stalks of this kind of saffron from flower and style the process of dehydrating is applied in an industrial manner with a proper standard dehydrator the result would be thoroughly dried stalks with the size of proximately 2 or 3 centimeters, therefore it’s called pressed super Negin for its linear and straight-line stalks.

Considering this type’s great visual and the thickness of the stalk, the power of coloring is in the maximum range between 265- 275 units, thus it’s among the most luxurious and most expensive types of saffron around the globe and has its own special customers.
Following are some pictures of super Negin and pressed super Negin’s samples.

2.Negin

Negin saffron is the highest coloring power type. The valuable material of Negin is referring to the strong dyeing power of its thick stems which are between 250 and 260 units.

The strands of Negin saffron are about 2 cm and are thick and stigma ones.

3.Sargol

In this type, the red-colored stigma and the cream part are separated completely and they form pure saffron.

Sargol is categorized due to the measure of tiny and thick ones, and its coloring power is from 240 to 250 units.

4.Pushal

In this type, the red stigma of the saffron strands and 1 to 3 mm from the creamy yellow color.

The coloring power of Pushal is between  220 and 230 at least. This kind of saffron has positively influenced buyers due to the stitching of the stigma to the cream part reducing the likelihood of counterfeiting.

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