Maximum people in the society currently are unaware of the basic properties on which we can correctly judge the pureness and perfection of saffron available in the market and thus we can judge that it is pure or not. With the advancement of technology and advent of modernization, technology has enabled us even to buy saffron online. Although saffron now is being presented to the customers in attractive packages to attract the customers but as per the researches, it is advisable to consume the packaged saffron within two years of its packaging. Two most important and primary thing that a customer should look for in a saffron package are the date of packaging and the date of expiry because these are the most neglected aspects of saffron packaging.
Saffron in India is grown and cultivated widely in the regions of Kashmir, in the area of Pampur. It is the unique aroma of Kashmiri saffron that makes it stand apart in the total varieties of saffron available in the market. Most of the spices of European origin, which includes saffron are derived from Arabic word Zafran that means yellow in color. Saffron is a very valuable and unique spice with multiple uses that makes it one of its kind and adds up to its cost. With the development of marketing of saffron in Asian continents, the malpractice of saffron adulteration has also increased a lot. Saffron is produced in regions of Kashmir, Spain and Iran which is also the largest producer of saffron in the world. Iran alone contributes to the 75 percent of the total contribution of saffron by other regions of the world.
Saffron herbs are said to be one of the most expensive and unique spices of the world and it has been nearly thousands of years that it has been utilized for more than one purposes. Saffron has been used for cooking, preparing medicines for treatments and in some areas of India it is also used is religious ceremonies. As per the latest studies in the field of medical sciences there are many other uses for which saffron can be utilized. The quality and aroma of saffron spice depends a lot on the conditions and environment of the region in which it has been cultivated. Some of the problems for which saffron is used includes problem of indigestion and even many skin diseases.