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December 5, 2022Saffron
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Saffron is a plant of the Lily family, which is the most expensive spice in the world and is used in cooking.
Saffron is a small plant with a height of 10 to 30 cm. After the saffron bulb is planted, its growth process begins and a number of narrow leaves come out from the middle of the bulb of this plant. From the center of the leaves, a flowering stem emerges, leading to one to three flowers. The flowers have 6 purple petals. The flowers have 3 stamens and a pistil, leading to a three-branched red stigma. The used part of this plant is the three-branched stigma, which is known as saffron and is fragrant and slightly bitter. Due to its warm nature, saffron can withstand cold weather to a great extent. The saffron bulb continues to grow normally at a temperature of minus forty degrees Celsius and completely preserves the freshness and vigor of the leaves.
more than 90% of the world’s saffron is grown and harvested in Middle East and Far East. China is also the largest importer of saffron in the world.
Saffron has 28 volatile organic compounds that are very sensitive to fluctuations in the pH level and are destroyed in the presence of factors such as light and air. For this reason, this plant should be kept in closed containers and away from sunlight. The special smell and seasoning of saffron is due to the presence of a substance called safranal. Also, crocin and picrocrocin, respectively, cause coloring and flavoring of this plant.
Types of saffron
Unlike other available spices, saffron has different types, the quality of which varies depending on the type of harvest, separation of saffron flower and the climate of the region. Below are the types of saffron from the highest quality to the lowest quality.
- Super Negin saffron
- Negin saffron
- Sargol saffron
- Pushal saffron
- Bunch saffron
Saffron properties
The saffron plant has many properties, some of which are mentioned below.
- Treating depression and increasing happiness
- Increase intelligence and memory power
- Hair loss treatment
- Treatment of respiratory disorders
- Improve muscle pain
- Improving heart health and heart attack and stroke
- Reducing the incidence and progression of cancer
- Improve vision and prevent eye aging
- Strengthening the digestive system
- Treatment of blood pressure and blood sugar
- Infertility treatment
- Treatment of gout
Uses of saffron
The most important uses of saffron can be divided into three categories: food, pharmaceutical, and industrial uses.
Food
In addition to the high nutritional value of saffron, the taste and aroma of this plant is very important in cooking. Saffron color is used as a natural color in many foods. The use of saffron is common in many Middle East and Far East, Arabic and Indian dishes because of its taste and aroma, and it can be said that saffron is one of the main spices used in these countries.
Pharmaceutical
Saffron is one of the main sources of antioxidants and this plant is used in some medicines. Saffron also has anti-inflammatory properties and is effective in treating cough, asthma, cancer, depression and insomnia, etc. Saffron is also used to reduce blood sugar and blood pressure and reduce Alzheimer’s symptoms.
Industrial
Another use of saffron is its use in the cosmetics industry. The scent of saffron is used to prepare all kinds of colognes and its color is used to prepare cosmetic products. Saffron also has moisturizing properties and prevents skin dryness. This plant protects the skin from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Saffron has exfoliating properties and improves blood circulation in the skin. This plant is used in the preparation of facial masks and rejuvenating creams.
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