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Chinese Natural Dried Saffron Flower, Good for womenChinese Natural Dried Saffron Flower,
Good for women
Saffron isthe most precious and most expensive spice in the world. TheSaffron filaments, or threads, are actually the dried stigmas ofthe saffron flower,
"CrocusSativus Linneaus". Each flower contains only three stigmas. Thesethreads must be picked from each flower by hand, and more than 75,000 of these flowers are needed to produce just one pound ofSaffron filaments, making it the world? But, because of saffron''sstrong coloring power and intense flavor, it can be used sparingly.Saffron is used both for its bright orange-yellow color and for itsstrong, intense flavor and aroma.
crocusSativus Linneaus contains crocin, the source of its strong coloringproperty, bitter-crocin, which offers the distinctive aroma andtaste and essential oils which are responsible for its therapeuticproperties. Saffron is available both in filaments and powder,though the long, deep red filaments are usually preferable to thepowder as the latter can be easily adulterated.
Today, thegreatest saffron producing countries are Greece, Spain, Turkey,Iran, India, and Morocco.
Saffron ismarked by a bitter taste and an iodoform- or hay-like fragrance;these result from the chemicals picrocrocin and safranal. Acarotenoid dye, crocin, allows saffron to impart a richgolden-yellow hue to dishes and textiles. Saffron has furthermedicinal applications.
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