| The
ISI recognizes two grades of saffron ‘Special and ‘Standard’. Grading
is done according to colour, floral waste content and foreign matter
as detailed in the following table. |
| Grade |
Color |
Floral Waste |
Foreign Matter |
| Special |
Deep Red |
5 |
0.5 |
| Standard |
Light reddish to bright red |
10 |
1.0 |
 |
The
three grades of Saffron available are:
Mongra Contains top most parts of dried stigmas
Lacha Contains part of stigma with style
Gucchi Contains whole stigmas with style tied in bundles.
Packing : ¼
Gram, ½ Gram, 1 Gram, 5 Gram, 10 Gram, 25 Gram sealed in cellophane
plastic boxes.
Bulk packing also available of 5, 10, 15 Kg poly bags/Card Board
boxes.
USES OF SAFFRON
It is being used along with other herbs for the treatment of
the below detailed diseases and ailments:-
Arthritis/Rheumatism, Chronic Peritonitis/Colic/Abdominal
Pain, Fever/Dengue fever, Hysteria, Indigestion/Dyspepsia/Flatulence/
acidity, Low back pain/Lumbago, Strengthens the functioning of
stomach and promotes its action.
The
drying of fresh saffron is carried out after the carpels are
detached from the rest of flower, air-
dried to moisture content of 8-10 percent, and stored in a moisture
proof container. |
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