{"product_id":"saffran-saffron","title":"Saffran - Saffron","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiced saffron are the three 2.5–3.5 cm long yellow-red marks on the pistil of the saffron crocus.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe saffron crocus is a 10-30 cm tall perennial herb with dark purple or light purple flowers.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFlowering takes place in October to December.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFor a kilo of dried saffron, 100,000 to 150,000 flowers are required, which must be picked and cleaned beforehand.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHence the saffron is the world's most expensive spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo determine the quality of saffron, an international standard has been developed, ISO 3632. It grades saffron into four quality groups, according to its content of color (crocin), taste (picrocrocin) and fragrance (safranal).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaffron is mild but very aromatic.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt is well suited to seafood and has a given place in, for example, the French bouillée and the Spanish paella.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn Sweden, we associate saffron, especially with \u003cem\u003eLussekatter \u003c\/em\u003e(Saffron Buns), for Christmas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanta Maria - 0.5 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skafferi - Kitchen Pantry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50823018872994,"sku":null,"price":5.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/1150\/7106\/files\/SantaMaria_Saffran.webp?v=1793925772","url":"https:\/\/vastmark.shop\/products\/saffran-saffron","provider":"Bellamy House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}