[FONT="]Jammu and Kashmir Medicinal Plants Introduction Centre said that in ancient and mediaeval times saffron was worth its weight of gold. Even in today’s time saffron remains much expensive and easily earns the tag of world’s most expensive spice. A gram of fine quality organic saffron may cost up to US$30 per gram in international market.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Saffron is essentially the stigma of the Crocus flower, native to central Asia. The flowers are hand-picked and the stigma are separated carefully. Today, saffron is grown mainly in Spain, Italy, Greece, Pakistan and Iran. The best quality saffron comes from the Kashmir valley of India. Saffron is used as a flavoring and coloring agent in sweet and meat dishes. The high price of saffron has given rise to adulteration from time to time with substances such as inferior quality saffron, fibers of pomegranate, beet and silk and even the odorless stamens of the same saffron flower.[/FONT]
[FONT="]For know more about organic Saffron cultivation in Kashmir[/FONT]
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The Jammu and Kashmir medicinal Plants Introduction Centre
"Ginkgo House", Nambalbal, New Coloney Azizabad, Via Wuyan-Meej Road, Pampore PPR J&K 192121
Mob:09858986794
Ph: 01933-223705
e-mail: jkmpic@gmail.com
home: http://jkmpic.blogspot.in
[FONT="]Saffron is essentially the stigma of the Crocus flower, native to central Asia. The flowers are hand-picked and the stigma are separated carefully. Today, saffron is grown mainly in Spain, Italy, Greece, Pakistan and Iran. The best quality saffron comes from the Kashmir valley of India. Saffron is used as a flavoring and coloring agent in sweet and meat dishes. The high price of saffron has given rise to adulteration from time to time with substances such as inferior quality saffron, fibers of pomegranate, beet and silk and even the odorless stamens of the same saffron flower.[/FONT]
[FONT="]For know more about organic Saffron cultivation in Kashmir[/FONT]
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The Jammu and Kashmir medicinal Plants Introduction Centre
"Ginkgo House", Nambalbal, New Coloney Azizabad, Via Wuyan-Meej Road, Pampore PPR J&K 192121
Mob:09858986794
Ph: 01933-223705
e-mail: jkmpic@gmail.com
home: http://jkmpic.blogspot.in