What Features Does Persian Negin Saffron Have?

Saffron is rightly nicknamed “the king of spices”. Iran is considered as the origin country of this amazing agricultural product and even today it is responsible for the production and export of the majority of saffron available all around the world. Iranian saffron is famous worldwide. It is a very tasty and colorant spice and has a special place on Iranian tables. In Iran, many dishes, desserts, and pastries have saffron in them. This spice has different varieties among which Negin saffron is one of the best.

Negin Saffron and its features:

Negin saffron is among the highest-quality saffron there is. The thicker the stigmas or threads are the more expensive and superb they would be. Paying close attention to its appearance, we can tell the saffron type. Negin saffron has remarkable characteristics such as separate stigmas, beautiful red color, and large stigmas. It also doesn’t have any twists in its crests. In Negin saffron, the white and orange parts of the straw are completely separated hence they have more coloring quality and they also have a more aesthetically pleasing look.

How do we process Negin Saffron?

Negin saffron is translated to “the diamond of saffron”. The most important feature of Negin saffron is that its stigmas are totally red and uniform and you can’t see any fractures in them which is an obvious sign of quality. So, in order to produce or cultivate this specific type of saffron, during the time of picking or harvesting the saffron from the saffron flower, the stigmas are cut exactly from the straw of the plant.

What is Export Negin Saffron?

Export Negin saffron is a luxury and specially ordered kind. In the market, this type is called “pressed or ironed saffron”. In order to achieve this, the saffron gets pressed either by air or by a mechanical device before being packed and shipped. During the pressing process, the red stigmas become entirely flat which makes the saffron look more beautiful. Pressed saffron is very rare to find in markets. Many saffron producers and companies custom-make this type of saffron.

Negin Saffron price:

As you may know, the gathering and picking process of saffron is very laborious and time-consuming. Therefore, the higher quality types of saffron are logically expensive. But they are always worth your money.

The difference between Negin and Sargol saffron:

One of the most commonly asked questions when buying saffron is related to recognizing different types of saffron. Two kinds of quality saffron that are mostly paid attention to are Negin and Sargol saffron. They can’t be easily told apart because they look alike a lot. That is why we can’t distinguish them easily. Nevertheless, some few techniques for specifying them are:

-The length of the stigma is longer in Negin saffron.
-Negin saffron is completely straight without any twists or twirls whereas Sargol saffron has some degree of twistedness.
-Negin saffron has thick, uniform, and unfractured threads, whereas Sargol saffron has some fractures and it also has a mix of thick and thin stigmas.

Negin Saffron Uses:

Negin saffron has an astounding smell and aroma and a magnificent coloring quality. This type of saffron is also used for cooking as a colorant spice to make the food more appealing and tasteful. It can be used with rice, stews, pastries, and desserts. It also has soothing qualities and can be used as an herbal tea.

Negin Saffron Cultivation:

Saffron production is a very delicate job and it requires a lot of time and patience. Normally, harvesting saffron should be done really early in the morning usually before sunrise. When the stigmas are to be separated from the roots is the most sensitive part of the process. If the stigmas are separated from the red part, our saffron would be Super Negin. If the stigmas are a mix of thick and thin, it would be Sargol. When only a small portion of the pushal or the straw is attached to the stigma, we would have Negin saffron.

Negin Saffron Benefits for Health:

Saffron is extremely rich in benefits and advantages for health. Some of the most important impacts that come to mind are:

• It strengthens the mind.
• It is an anti-depressant.
• It helps prevent Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s.
• It helps better anemia and prevents heart failure.
• It acts as a preventative for poor eyesight in older ages.
• It has anti-cancer qualities.
• It reduces blood pressure.
• It helps cure asthma and coughing.
• It can act as a form of sedative.
• It boosts sexual appetite and prevents sexual fatigue.
• It helps with digestive problems.
• It increases bone density.
• It reduces abdominal pain.
• It helps with menstrual stimulation.
• It fights acne.
• It can act as a natural sunscreen.
• It can brighten the skin.
• It can reduce blood cholesterol and fat.
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Although saffron has numerous benefits, it is not wise to take too much of it. Also, pregnant women are prohibited from using it in any product or form because it can lead to abortion. Each grown adult is allowed 1 gram of saffron daily only.

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