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Harvest time is autumn, process must be carried out by specialized pickers to separate stigma from crocus flower!
Saffron is one of the star ingredients in indian spice mix of world wide fame!
On par with sommeliers and cheese tasters, saffron too has its specialists, who decides which varieties are the best!
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SAFFRON | केसर | زعفران

ABOUT SAFFRON | केसर | زعفران

Purple Natural – Nature in a Jar ™ Saffron | केसर, Is an artisanal spice with fresh, aromatic deep pungent taste to excite the lovers of saffron and enhancing the flavours of any recipe. Whole spice saffron threads/stigma is the premium variety of saffron threads without the style (white or yellow part) with strong aroma.

Our Saffron is responsibly sourced from best cultivated regions of the world. It comes from a sustainable supply chain. Carefully Handpicked, Sorted, Purity Tested & Aroma retained in double seal. COVID guidelines are diligently followed for safe & hygienic packing across our supply chain. Vivid yet distinctive flavours for those looking for the best in their recipes!

SELECTION OF FINE SAFFRON THREADS

We at KGS, responsibly source Saffron from the best growing regions of world.
WE PROMOTE & PRACTICE CLEAN LABEL ~

OUR QUALITY ASSURANCE

Our ideology at KGS is to source and process premium quality of saffron backed with verified lab analysis for its quality and purity. Only selected variety with good physical properties reaches to its desirable customer at reasonable price. Our strong partnership in the sourcing eco system allows us to get ethically sourced saffron. Our technical team is powered with experienced NABL certified labs & Agmark approved internal labs, chemists & food safety auditors for analysis, quality check and control. The Entire processing from stocks till dispatch of final product is carried out in a cGMP (BSI,UK) certified unit.

WE CARE ENOUGH TO DELIVER OUR BEST QUALITY PRODUCTS

FSSAI

Our FSSAI license certification places us as an authentic and verified Importer, Wholesaler and E-Retailer for pure & natural saffron sourced in India, regulated by FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India).

AGMARK

Our product is Agmark Graded as Special Grade Saffron: (Grade 1 & 1+). Authenticated with lab test reports conforming BIS (Indian) and ISO standards for purity and grading.

cGMP, BSI-UK

Our entire process of procuring saffron to its handling at different stages of sorting, grading, packaging process & supply chain is carried out as per guidelines and standards laid by cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Process) certified by BSI, UK. (In Audit Stage)

ISO-3632 CAT 1

The quality of our saffron for its purity and quality is certified as Grade 1 as per international standard ISO-3632 which is globally accepted. We care about your Health. All our saffron stocks are thoroughly lab tested for its micro-biological & physio-chemical properties to ensure that only safe and quality product reaches to its user.

SELECTING THE PURE RED OF STIGMA

3 STIGMAS ARE CAREFULLY PICKED

The potent stimulus property of saffron lies here

Key selection process to ensure that all 3 stigmas are picked to assure the purity and quality of saffron

TYPE AND STYLE OF SAFFRON

SAFFRON CULTIVATION IN INDIA

 

Kashmir in India has the diverse climatic conditions, fertile soil, sub-tropical, semi-temperate, temperate and arid climate zones offers a wide scope for cultivation and production of saffron. It is one of the most important produce and plays a significant role in employment generation to the rural people of Kashmir. The main cultivation areas of saffron are Kharewa, Chandhora, Pampore areas districts Pulwama, Budgam and Srinagar. District Pulwama, commonly known as saffron bowl of Kashmir, is dominant in saffron production followed by Budgam, Srinagar and Kistwar districts. Saffron (Crocus sativus) is one of the most important foreign exchange earners crop among the spices grown entirely in the state where about 49 per cent of its total produce is exported.

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SAFFRON CULTIVATION IN IRAN

 

In Iran, Saffron is grown mainly in Khorasan and Fars province. It is also scarcely cultivated in Qom and Esfahan. The highest quality of Saffron is cultivated in Ghaenat (Qaenat) in Khorasan and Estahban in Fars Province. Saffron or Zafaran from both areas is same, but the colour is more intense from Saffron grown in Khorasan province and it releases more colour. The Saffron from Estahban has more smell and flavour. Saffron blossoms flourish in Autumn, November and Early December. The harvesting of saffron flowers is done only by hand and before the sunrise. People who intend to join saffron tour takes part in picking saffron flowers up, separates the stigma from the flowers and making some delicious Iranian foods with Saffron spice. Iran now accounts for 90% of the world production of Saffron/Zafaran!

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SAFFRON CULTIVATION IN AFGHANISTAN

 

Saffron cultivation in Herat province of Afghanistan, the beginning of October when the weather is in idyllic rural life, the fields are in full blanket of purple crocus flowers and it invites all engaged in harvesting hand in hand to cultivate the happiness of good crocus harvest. A small and fragile blossom to be handled with care and attention before the dawn. This purple natural produce is hand harvested with traditional artisanal methods and sourced from authentic producers and further quality tested and packaged with modern scientific methodology so only the best and pure reaches to you. 

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Do You Know!
A natural medicinal, it has been used since time immemorial for its antibacterial and antiviral properties, and is excellent for treating stomach-ache, coughs and bronchitis.
do you know!
To remove its bitter aftertaste, here is a chef’s tip: press the threads between two aluminium sheets before use.
Do You Know!
During harvesting, on the Spanish plain of La Mancha it is customary to burn some stigmas on a low fire to diffuse the spicy aroma of saffron in the air.

OUR STORY

Koncept Glocale Sourcing & Consulting is a trustworthy ecommerce store and a consulting firm (digital marketing & food safety), proudly owned by women entrepreneurs. Our collection includes handicraft, art, fashion accessories, handcrafted footwear, Pret-a-Porter with a contemporary touch for you. We aim to contribute in sustaining grassroot craft communities by promoting eco-friendly practices in our supply chain. Our Koncept is to bring native handcrafted art, sustainable agri products created with love by our farmers & skilled artisans from local neighbourhoods to globale (Glocale) marketplace.

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