For many of you, this question may arise, whether there are different types of saffron or is it one type? It should be said to you, yes, there are different types of saffron and Sargol saffron is one of the types of saffron available in Iran.
What is premium saffron or Sargol
That part of the pure saffron which is red in color and is located at the ends of the saffron thread is called Sargol saffron. Because of the separation of the highest part of the saffron thread, this part is named Sargol.
Why is Sargol saffron also called premium saffron
In the preparation and preparation of Sargol saffron, as much as possible, the white part of the saffron root is separated from it, and this work multiplies its appearance quality as well as its coloring power, that is why the saffron obtained from This method is called premium saffron or Sargol.
How is Sargol saffron prepared
It is obtained by sifting and cleaning Poushal saffron and Dokhtar Pich (bunch) saffron. One of its visible features is that only the stigma of saffron can be seen in it. It is possible that the stigmas of saffron are broken in the stages when Poushal and Dokhtar Pich (bunch) saffron are transformed into Sargol saffron.
For this reason, some broken or soft saffron is seen in this type of saffron, which is divided into first grade or lower grades based on the amount of soft and broken saffron in it.
Application of Sargol saffron
Due to the fact that premium saffron or Sargol among the different types of saffron has the best coloring power and also has a more reasonable price, it is very suitable for home and cooking purposes and is very affordable in terms of cost and price.
If you want to prepare saffron for your home or cooking or even for your restaurant, we suggest you to buy Sargol saffron.
Characteristics of Sargol saffron
Sargol saffron has many characteristics that we want to discuss in this section:
- Broken saffron has completely separate stigmas
- The saffron stigmas are completely red without any white spots
- It is very colorful and has a smooth and one-handed appearance
- Sargol saffron has thick stigma fibers
What is the difference between Poushal and Sargol saffron
Sargol and Poushal saffron differ in the amount of saffron stigma and its cream, which makes the coloring of these two types of saffron different from each other. One point that must be said is that Sargol saffron is used more than other saffrons.
Premium saffron has very good quality, that’s why it is more popular than other saffron. The amount of fraud in Sargol type is high and the reason is its common availability and reasonable price.
There are several ways to determine whether premium saffron is genuine or fake. You can easily find out whether the saffron you want to buy is fake or not.
But you can be sure of its health and quality by buying from reputable and common brands in the market as well as from reputable people and stores.
One point that is very important is that when buying Sargol saffron, you must pay attention that the color of the stigma is dark red.
How to price premium saffron or Sargol
In relation to the pricing of this type of saffron, we must tell you that the prices usually differ based on the amount of soft and broken saffron and the small and large stigmas of saffron.
In this way, the smaller the amount of soft and coarser the stigmas, the higher the price, and the more soft and broken saffron and the smaller and finer the stigmas, the lower the price.