What is Saffron Powder?

Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world because each blossom produces only three stigmas, which are laboriously hand harvested during the three weeks a year that the flower blooms. For more than forty centuries, Saffron has been used in many cultures: as a medicine, for the care of facial skin and to combat (facial) skin problems, as a coloring agent for (body) decoration and dyeing clothing, and as is known by many also in the kitchen. Saffron is used in two forms as saffron strands and saffron powder. Saffron Powder is just plain saffron threads grounded and made into powder form for easier use.

How to make saffron powder?

Saffron Powder is the ground, dried stigmas of the saffron crocus flower (Crocus sativus). Use a mortar and pestle to crush the saffron threads. Grind saffron threads to make it into powder. To dry out the threads use oven rather than stove top heat which can easily burn them. Blazed saffron threads are unusable. most useage of saffron power are:

• Food Industry

• Pharmaceutical Industry

• Cosmetic Industry

• Retailers and Wholesalers

How to use saffron powder?

While saffron powder has the reputation of being the world’s most expensive spice, it only takes a tiny little pinch to sufficiently flavor food. Remember! A little goes a long way. It can be diluted quickly in any kind of warm liquid or water and then add to the food. Use half the amount of powdered saffron if your recipe requires saffron threads. Use powdered saffron instead of threads when you do not really want to see the threads in a dish.

Where to buy saffron powder?

When shopping for saffron powder, make sure you purchase it from a reliable shop as powdered saffron may be cheaper than the threads but, in powdered saffron, there is a chance of mixing other spices like paprika, turmeric.  So it’s better to go for pure saffron powder. Amata is the best place to get top quality saffron powder. Buy saffron powder in different amounts.

How to store saffron powder?

It is highly suggested for the everyday users as it releases the color, aroma and flavor within seconds for instant use. If you wish to use saffron powder, you need to preserve its fragrance and aroma. Powdered Saffron is packaged in an air tight container to ensure that it will not catch moisture and the quality will stay for a long time. Store Powder saffron in a cool and dry place. Do not refrigerate. Protect from light. Powdered saffron is more delicate and lasts 3 to 6 months after use.

Benefits of saffron powder:

Saffron powder offers many advantages over the threads. It enhances the flavor of all your meals and beverages and gives them a characteristic golden yellow color, making every recipe more tasty, appetizing and healthy. Saffron powder can release aroma, color instantly and evenly. Saffron is convenient to use as it can directly added to dishes without toasting or pre-soaking. Grounded saffron or powdered saffron dissolves easily into the foods, evenly flavoring the complete dish and the powder can be measured easily.

In order to be able to enjoy the magical taste and smell of Saffron, powdersaffron.com as a Wholesale Powdered Saffron has decided to bring Saffron powder of the highest quality to the market, which makes no concessions to the Saffron that we have in our range of Saffron products. Our Saffron powder is made exclusively from our Saffron, which many of our customers have been satisfactorily ordering from us for years.