Saffron flower includes parts of stigma, petals, cream, leaves and bulb. The most important part of the saffron flower is its stigma, and the red part is the saffron string. The stigma is placed between the petals and has three strings. The coloring, aroma, strength and thickness of the stigma are not the same and vary. The stigma itself is divided into four parts: crown, pushal, gem, and handle. The yellow part of saffron is also called cream, which is located at the end of its strands. Different types of saffron are also produced based on these parts.
♦️ Bunch saffron:
Bunch saffron is part of one of the main categories of saffron types, which is also called Dokhtar Pich. Because most of the girls pick and categorize this type of saffron. This saffron is prepared after the stigmas dry.
Two yellow and red parts make up this category. The yellow part is the cream and the red part is the stigma. In this type of saffron, the cream part is usually 3 to 5 mm and the stigma part is longer or shorter according to the quality of saffron. The saffrons are classified in two ways, one-sided and two-sided. In the one-sided method, the stigmas are placed in one part and the cream in the other part; But in two-sided, the stigma is around and the cream is in the middle. The two-way method is more attractive from the customers' point of view.
The coloring power of Dokhtar Pitch saffron is 120 to 150 units. In bunch saffron, because the cream dries later than the stigma, part of the scent of the stigma is lost; Therefore, the quality of Dokhtarpich saffron is lower than other types.
♦️ Sargol saffron:
Sargol saffron is one of the most common types of saffron and only includes the red part or the same It is the stigma and the cream part or the yellow part is separated from it. This type of saffron has more coloring and fragrance power, and that is why it is more popular. This saffron is known as the best and most original type of saffron.
Pen head or root head is another name of this saffron. Its coloring power is also 210 to 260 units and has a lot of consumption. Sargol saffron accounts for the largest volume of saffron sales in the market and most of the brands in the market are of this type.
But there is a small amount of cream with it. The amount of cream in this type will be about two to three millimeters, and because of having a lot of stigma, it has a high fragrance and coloring power. Pushal saffron is graded and its coloring power will be 70 to 170 units. Seeing the connection of cream and stigma, people think that this type of saffron is original and of higher quality. Most of it is made up of precious saffron, and its color and aroma are strong. It is one of the best and most expensive types of saffron and it is divided into Nagin Sur, Nagin Persi, Nagin first grade and Nagin Nagin. Unlike saffron, this saffron does not have a wrinkled handle; Because in the production process, the stigmas will be flattened by the press. Its coloring strength is 230 to 270 units. Scissors and broken. It is also known as saffron powder because of its powder-like shape. It is separated from the stigma. The color of this saffron is white and it is known as saffron root. Many believe that cream is responsible for the aroma of saffron; But this part is not effective at all in the fragrance of Bakhsi. In fact, Kalaleh bears this responsibility.
Due to the presence of white saffron in the market, it has become difficult to distinguish between original and fake saffron; Because by coloring this type of saffron, they sell it as original saffron.
