Spanish Saffron: uses and benefits
Spanish Saffron is a highly appreciated spice because it contains many qualities that are beneficial to our health. Spanish Saffron is rich in vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium and iron. • Vitamin C: The vitamin C present in the Saffron is beneficial to the eyes, skin and hearing, and…
Spanish Saffron or ‘red gold’
Of bright colour and intense aroma, so is the saffron that is grown in Spain. Strands are sold as if they were precious metals. Saffron roses, as they call the flowers of this spice, are violet inside with yellow stamens and three red-orange filaments. Once these filaments are extracted and…
Saffron, the world’s most expensive spice
Saffron is obtained from a plant native to Asia Minor called Crocus Sativus, also known as Rose of Saffron. For one gram of this spice about 140 roses are needed and harvesting is manual, justifying its high price. By contrast just about 3 to 4 strands of saffron are needed…