What is Iranian Poushal Saffron?

Saffron is one of the most famous Iranian spices, which has a special place on the Iranian tables. There are different types of Iranian saffron, including Super Nagin saffron, Sargol saffron, Poushal saffron, Nagin saffron, and a few more varieites. This article will discuss all the points you need to know about Iranian Poushal saffron. If you are interested in saffron and its properties, stay with us.

What is Poushal saffron exactly?

At the time of saffron harvesting, if the farmer separates the saffron stigmas from the lower parts of the red or cream part, then an orange-yellow part can be seen in the continuation of the saffron stigma. This part of saffron is called Poushal. Poushal saffron is also known as Dokhtar-pich saffron.

This type of saffron has more stigmas, so its coloring power is more than some other types of saffron. Some experts even believe that the presence of this yellow part in saffron is a sign of the originality of the product. In fact, when the stigma and bunch are connected, it is clear that this product is original and harvested from the authentic saffron flower. On the other hand, using all the saffron strands means having all the properties of saffron. This saffron variety has many fans in Arab and foreign countries due to the guarantee of product quality and authenticity. There are different types of Pushal saffron.

Specifications of Pushali saffron may raise a question, what are the appearance and characteristics of Poshali saffron? It can be said that one of the most important characteristics of Poushali saffron is the appearance of its stigma. As we mentioned, Pushal saffron consists of a stigma and bunch, the length of the bunch varies from 1 to 3 mm.

In terms of coloring power, this type of saffron is very high quality. The most important reason for this high coloring power is the presence of all the stigma and part of the yellow bunch in Pushal saffron.

Advantages of Poushal saffron

 In this section, we discuss the advantages of buying Poushal saffron. Although the price of Poushal saffron may be high compared to some other models due to its high quality and strong coloring, the advantages that we will mention further justify the purchase of this saffron model.

• Due to having a large part of the red stigma, Poushal saffron has a coloring power of up to 250 units. Since there is a part of the root along with the stigma in this type of saffron, Poushali saffron has all the properties of a whole string of saffron.
• In this type of saffron, it is almost impossible to implement any of the methods of fraud in the sale of saffron, and the authenticity of the product is guaranteed.
• It has a reasonable price.
• All people (even inexperienced people) are able to recognize the authenticity of this type of saffron.

Uses of Poushal saffron

Like other types of saffron, the most important use of Poushal saffron is its use in cooking. This type of saffron is widely used in cooking and baking due to its high coloring properties. In addition, Poushal saffron has a very pleasant taste. Pushal saffron is usually used in the preparation of Gaz, Sohan, Sweets and pastries and many more kinds of desserts.

First-grade Pushal saffron is also exported to other countries. In fact, according to the properties we mentioned for this type of saffron, one of the best options for exporting saffron is Iranian Poushal saffron.

Poushal saffron for export

Saffron export is considered one of the most profitable business fields. Iranian saffron is known all over the world and its quality does not need special introduction and marketing. But in order to export Pushal saffron, it is necessary to go through the following steps: obtaining a standard certificate, presenting a commercial card, packaging high-quality Poushal saffron, obtaining a certificate of plant health, and finally exporting this product to the destination country. The largest buyer of Iranian saffron is the United Arab Emirates. In order to have a successful export, you need to start marketing in the destination country. Providing quality samples as well as elegant packaging worthy of Iranian saffron is one of the things that will make you successful in your export process.

The price of exported Poushal saffron also depends on factors such as the type of saffron, quality, packaging, and the agreement between the seller and the buyer.

Health benefits of Pushal saffron

 Saffron has more than 150 natural compositions. There are various substances including carotenoids, safranal, crocin, antioxidants, etc. Saffron contains minerals and vitamins that are good for health.
Among the most important properties of Poushal saffron, the following can be mentioned:

• Increasing the immune system: saffron has large amounts of vitamin C. For this reason, it is effective in the production of white blood cells and strengthens the immune system.
• Increasing blood circulation: Saffron is an energy-enhancing product and can increase blood circulation and body metabolism. The high concentration of iron in saffron causes an increase in red blood cells, which itself is an influential factor in providing more oxygen to the organs of the body.
• Strengthening heart health: Saffron has a lot of potassium, and this mineral helps the health of the heart and blood vessels and prevents the increase in blood pressure. It also prevents the possibility of heart attacks and strokes.
• Controlling diabetes: saffron has large amounts of manganese, which helps the body control blood sugar levels.
• Uplifting and antidepressant: One of the well-known properties of saffron is its antidepressant and mood-boosting properties.
• Reducing anxiety: Some of the active compounds of saffron have the greatest effect on the body's endocrine glands, which causes the release of happy hormones.
• Strengthening the skeleton and bones: the organic and mineral compounds in saffron help absorb nutrients, including calcium, in the body. By increasing the absorption of calcium, bone density will improve significantly and the occurrence of diseases such as osteoporosis and the like will be prevented.
• Improving nerve function: saffron has high amounts of vitamin B6, which prevents nervous system disorders.
• Preventing cancer: Due to the presence of antioxidants in saffron, this tasty and aromatic substance is considered a natural anti-cancer medicine.
• Helping with digestive system disorders: One of the oldest known properties of saffron is reducing stomach discomfort and bloating. Saffron solves problems such as constipation, bloating, cramping, and stomach ulcers.
• Helping with internal inflammations: the antioxidant properties of saffron can reduce inflammatory conditions caused due to sports injuries, arthritis, and gout.
• Reducing pain: saffron, like a natural painkiller, can reduce the amount of physical pain that we feel.
• Skin health: the high antioxidant content in saffron can have the greatest effect on skin aging. Using saffron as a mask or cream is the best way to delay the skin aging process.

To sum up, Poushal saffron is a type of Iranian saffron, which is also known as Dokhtarpich saffron. In this type of saffron, in addition to the red stigmas of saffron, a part of the yellow stem is also picked. In this way, in addition to benefiting from the properties of a whole strand of saffron, the coloring power of this type of saffron also increases. On the other hand, the price of Pushal saffron is lower than other types of saffron, which makes it a cost-effective option for use. Quality Poushal saffron can be exported to various countries, including the Persian Gulf countries, which are the biggest customers of Iranian saffron.

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