{"id":3113,"date":"2026-08-29T10:16:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T10:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingen.saffrona.eu\/?page_id=3113"},"modified":"2026-10-11T12:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T12:18:31","slug":"saffron-extra-class","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/saffron-extra-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Saffron Extra Class: The Highest Quality Class under ISO 3632-1:2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3113\" class=\"elementor elementor-3113\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f40a35d e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-d5971fb \" data-id=\"f40a35d\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"f40a35d\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"f40a35d\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-986e240 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" 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var(--sx-line);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sx-data-item:last-child {\r\n    border-bottom: 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sx-origin-media,\r\n  .sx-origin-media img {\r\n    min-height: 330px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sx-origin-copy {\r\n    padding: 31px 24px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sx-btn {\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n<main class=\"sx-en-page\" id=\"saffron-extra-class\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- HERO -->\r\n  <section class=\"sx-hero\">\r\n    <div class=\"sx-inner sx-hero-copy\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sx-eyebrow\">ISO 3632-1:2025 \u00b7 SAFFRON QUALITY<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h1>Saffron Extra Class: The Highest Quality Class under ISO 3632-1:2025<\/h1>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sx-lead\">\r\n        <strong>Saffron Extra Class is the highest quality class defined in the current ISO 3632-1:2025 standard.<\/strong>\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sx-intro-copy\">\r\n        Introduced with the third edition of ISO 3632-1 in 2025, Extra Class sits above\r\n        Class I, Class II and Class III. Unlike loosely defined marketing terms such as\r\n        \u201cpremium\u201d or \u201csuper premium\u201d, Extra Class is based on measurable requirements\r\n        for saffron quality.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-btn-row\">\r\n        <a class=\"sx-btn sx-btn-primary\" href=\"#requirements\">\r\n          Extra Class Requirements\r\n        <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <a class=\"sx-btn sx-btn-secondary\" href=\"#laboratory-example\">\r\n          See a Laboratory-Tested Example \u2193\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-facts\" aria-label=\"Key facts about ISO 3632-1:2025\">\r\n        <div class=\"sx-fact\">\r\n          <div class=\"sx-fact-label\">Standard<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-fact-value\">ISO 3632-1:2025<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-fact\">\r\n          <div class=\"sx-fact-label\">Edition<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-fact-value\">Third edition \u00b7 July 2025<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-fact\">\r\n          <div class=\"sx-fact-label\">Highest class<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-fact-value\">Extra Class<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-fact\">\r\n          <div class=\"sx-fact-label\">Applies to<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-fact-value\">Saffron from <em>Crocus sativus L.<\/em><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- INTERNAL NAV -->\r\n  <nav class=\"sx-nav\" aria-label=\"Page sections\">\r\n    <div class=\"sx-nav-inner\">\r\n      <a href=\"#definition\">Definition<\/a>\r\n      <a href=\"#iso-2025\">ISO 2025<\/a>\r\n      <a href=\"#requirements\">Requirements<\/a>\r\n      <a href=\"#parameters\">Quality Parameters<\/a>\r\n      <a href=\"#extra-vs-class-i\">Extra Class vs Class I<\/a>\r\n      <a href=\"#premium\">Premium vs Extra Class<\/a>\r\n      <a href=\"#laboratory-example\">Laboratory Example<\/a>\r\n      <a href=\"#afghanistan\">Afghanistan<\/a>\r\n      <a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a>\r\n      <a href=\"#sources\">Sources<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/nav>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- DEFINITION -->\r\n  <section class=\"sx-section\" id=\"definition\">\r\n    <div class=\"sx-inner sx-two-col\">\r\n\r\n      <div>\r\n        <span class=\"sx-eyebrow\">DEFINITION<\/span>\r\n\r\n        <h2>What is Saffron Extra Class?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          <strong>Saffron Extra Class is the highest quality class in ISO 3632-1:2025.<\/strong>\r\n          The classification was introduced in the third edition of the standard and created\r\n          a new quality level above the previously established Classes I, II and III.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          The classification is based on analytical parameters used to assess key\r\n          characteristics of saffron, including its colouring strength, bitterness\r\n          and aroma-related compounds.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          A saffron product should therefore not be described as Extra Class merely\r\n          because of its origin, appearance, price or marketing positioning.\r\n          The classification depends on measurable criteria defined by the applicable standard.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <aside class=\"sx-class-stack\" aria-label=\"ISO saffron quality classes\">\r\n        <div class=\"sx-class-label\">ISO saffron quality classes<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"sx-grade sx-grade-extra\">Extra Class \u00b7 Highest<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"sx-grade\">Class I<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"sx-grade\">Class II<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"sx-grade\">Class III<\/div>\r\n      <\/aside>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ISO CHANGE -->\r\n  <section class=\"sx-section\" id=\"iso-2025\">\r\n    <div class=\"sx-inner sx-narrow\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sx-eyebrow\">THE 2025 REVISION<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>What changed with ISO 3632-1:2025?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        ISO 3632-1:2025 is the third edition of the international standard covering\r\n        specifications for saffron. It was published in July 2025 and replaced\r\n        ISO 3632-1:2011.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        One of the most significant changes was the introduction of\r\n        <strong>\u201cExtra Class\u201d<\/strong> into the saffron classification system.\r\n        As a result, Class I should no longer automatically be described as the\r\n        highest ISO saffron class when referring to the current 2025 edition.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-callout\">\r\n        <p>\r\n          <strong>Extra Class is not a marketing label invented by saffron sellers.<\/strong>\r\n          It is a defined classification introduced in the current ISO standard.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- REQUIREMENTS -->\r\n  <section class=\"sx-section\" id=\"requirements\">\r\n    <div class=\"sx-inner\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sx-eyebrow\">MEASURABLE REQUIREMENTS<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>Which criteria are recorded in the Eurofins assessment?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sx-intro-copy\">\r\n        The updated Eurofins report AR-733-2025-00206306-02, dated 24 August 2026,\r\n        records the following assessment criteria for sample L2025-01.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-table-wrap\">\r\n        <table class=\"sx-table\">\r\n          <thead>\r\n            <tr>\r\n              <th scope=\"col\">Quality parameter<\/th>\r\n              <th scope=\"col\">Criterion in the Eurofins report<\/th>\r\n              <th scope=\"col\">What it indicates<\/th>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n          <\/thead>\r\n\r\n          <tbody>\r\n            <tr>\r\n              <td><strong>Crocin \/ colouring strength<\/strong><\/td>\r\n              <td>\u2265 230<\/td>\r\n              <td>Colouring strength<\/td>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n\r\n            <tr>\r\n              <td><strong>Picrocrocin \/ bitterness<\/strong><\/td>\r\n              <td>\u2265 80<\/td>\r\n              <td>Characteristic bitterness<\/td>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n\r\n            <tr>\r\n              <td><strong>Safranal<\/strong><\/td>\r\n              <td>20\u201350<\/td>\r\n              <td>Aroma-related parameter<\/td>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n\r\n            <tr>\r\n              <td><strong>Moisture \u2014 threads<\/strong><\/td>\r\n              <td>\u2264 12%<\/td>\r\n              <td>Moisture control<\/td>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n\r\n            <tr>\r\n              <td><strong>Moisture \u2014 powder<\/strong><\/td>\r\n              <td>\u2264 10%<\/td>\r\n              <td>Moisture control<\/td>\r\n            <\/tr>\r\n          <\/tbody>\r\n        <\/table>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sx-small-note\" style=\"margin-top:17px;\">\r\n        These parameters should not be interpreted independently as a complete measure\r\n        of saffron quality. Classification requires consideration of the applicable\r\n        specifications as a whole.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- PARAMETERS -->\r\n  <section class=\"sx-section\" id=\"parameters\">\r\n    <div class=\"sx-inner\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sx-eyebrow\">UNDERSTANDING THE TEST VALUES<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>Crocin, Picrocrocin and Safranal: What is actually measured?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-cards-3\">\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"sx-card\">\r\n          <h3>Crocin<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Crocin is associated with saffron's characteristic colouring strength.\r\n            A higher analytical value reflects stronger colouring capacity under the\r\n            specified test method.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p>\r\n            The Eurofins assessment records a minimum colouring-strength value of <strong>230<\/strong> for Special Grade.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"sx-card\">\r\n          <h3>Picrocrocin<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Picrocrocin is associated with saffron's characteristic bitter taste and\r\n            is another important analytical parameter used in saffron quality assessment.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p>\r\n            The Eurofins assessment records a minimum bitterness value of <strong>80<\/strong> for Special Grade.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"sx-card\">\r\n          <h3>Safranal<\/h3>\r\n          <p>\r\n            Safranal is an important aroma-related compound associated with saffron's\r\n            characteristic fragrance.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <p>\r\n            The Eurofins assessment records a Safranal range of <strong>20\u201350<\/strong>. The result for batch L2025-01 is <strong>30 \u00b1 3<\/strong>.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-callout\">\r\n        <p>\r\n          <strong>A single high Crocin, Picrocrocin or Safranal result does not by itself\r\n          establish the overall quality class of a saffron product.<\/strong>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- EXTRA CLASS VS CLASS I -->\r\n  <section class=\"sx-section\" id=\"extra-vs-class-i\">\r\n    <div class=\"sx-inner sx-narrow\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sx-eyebrow\">AN IMPORTANT DISTINCTION<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>Extra Class vs Class I: What is the difference?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        This distinction became particularly important after the publication of\r\n        ISO 3632-1:2025.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Under the earlier classification system, Class I was commonly described as\r\n        the highest saffron quality category. The 2025 revision introduced\r\n        <strong>Extra Class above Class I.<\/strong>\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-comparison\">\r\n        <div class=\"sx-grade-line\" aria-label=\"Saffron grade hierarchy\">\r\n          <span class=\"sx-grade-chip\">Extra Class<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sx-arrow\">\u203a<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sx-grade-chip\">Class I<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sx-arrow\">\u203a<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sx-grade-chip\">Class II<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sx-arrow\">\u203a<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sx-grade-chip\">Class III<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          This means that older websites, product descriptions and articles that\r\n          still describe Class I as the highest possible ISO classification may be\r\n          referring to an earlier edition of the standard.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- PREMIUM -->\r\n  <section class=\"sx-section\" id=\"premium\">\r\n    <div class=\"sx-inner sx-narrow\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sx-eyebrow\">STANDARD VS MARKETING LANGUAGE<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>Is Extra Class the same as \u201cPremium Saffron\u201d?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p><strong>No.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Terms such as <em>Premium Saffron<\/em>, <em>Super Premium<\/em>,\r\n        <em>Grade A<\/em> or <em>Superior Saffron<\/em> are frequently used commercially,\r\n        but they do not by themselves represent the formal ISO Extra Class classification.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        <strong>Extra Class<\/strong>, by contrast, refers to a defined quality class\r\n        within ISO 3632-1:2025.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        This distinction matters especially for professional buyers, food businesses\r\n        and consumers who want to compare saffron using measurable criteria rather than\r\n        marketing terminology.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- LAB EXAMPLE -->\r\n  <section class=\"sx-section sx-dark\" id=\"laboratory-example\">\r\n    <div class=\"sx-inner\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sx-eyebrow\">A LABORATORY-TESTED EXAMPLE<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>Saffrona batch L2025-01: Special Grade in the Eurofins report<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sx-dark-lead\">\r\n        Eurofins assessed the submitted saffron sample from batch L2025-01.\r\n        Based on the analyses performed, the report states that this sample meets\r\n        the requirements for Special Grade under ISO 3632-1:2025.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sx-dark-lead\">\r\n        The updated Eurofins report for batch <strong>L2025-01<\/strong> records the\r\n        classification using the wording <strong>\u201cSpecial Grade\u201d<\/strong>.\r\n        In ISO 3632-1:2025 itself, the official English class designation is\r\n        <strong>\u201cExtra Class.\u201d<\/strong>\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-metrics\">\r\n        <div class=\"sx-metric\">\r\n          <div class=\"sx-metric-name\">Crocin<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-metric-value\">279 \u00b1 7<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-metric\">\r\n          <div class=\"sx-metric-name\">Picrocrocin<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-metric-value\">104 \u00b1 3<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-metric\">\r\n          <div class=\"sx-metric-name\">Safranal<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-metric-value\">30 \u00b1 3<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-metric\">\r\n          <div class=\"sx-metric-name\">Moisture<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-metric-value\">7.5 \u00b1 1.2%<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-bars\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-bar-item\">\r\n          <div class=\"sx-bar-head\">\r\n            <span>Crocin: 279<\/span>\r\n            <span>Eurofins assessment minimum: 230<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"sx-bar-track\">\r\n            <span class=\"sx-bar-fill\" style=\"width:87%;\"><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"sx-bar-note\">\r\n            The central result is approximately 21% above the minimum threshold.\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-bar-item\">\r\n          <div class=\"sx-bar-head\">\r\n            <span>Picrocrocin: 104<\/span>\r\n            <span>Eurofins assessment minimum: 80<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"sx-bar-track\">\r\n            <span class=\"sx-bar-fill\" style=\"width:89%;\"><\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"sx-bar-note\">\r\n            The central result is 30% above the minimum threshold.\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"sx-bar-note\" style=\"margin-top:28px;\">\r\n        These percentages describe only the numerical distance from the respective\r\n        minimum thresholds. They are not percentage measurements of overall saffron quality.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- TRANSPARENCY -->\r\n  <section class=\"sx-section\" id=\"laboratory-data\">\r\n    <div class=\"sx-inner\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sx-eyebrow\">TRANSPARENCY<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>Laboratory documentation for batch L2025-01<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-data-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-data-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"sx-data-label\">Batch<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sx-data-value\">L2025-01<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-data-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"sx-data-label\">Sample number<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sx-data-value\">733-2025-00206306<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-data-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"sx-data-label\">Report number<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sx-data-value\">AR-733-2025-00206306-02<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-data-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"sx-data-label\">Report date<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sx-data-value\">24 August 2026<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-data-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"sx-data-label\">Sample received<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sx-data-value\">26 September 2025<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-data-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"sx-data-label\">Testing period<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sx-data-value\">26 September\u201324 October 2025<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-data-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"sx-data-label\">Reporting laboratory<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sx-data-value\">Eurofins WEJ Contaminants GmbH, Hamburg<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-data-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"sx-data-label\">Saffron analysis<\/span>\r\n          <span class=\"sx-data-value\">Eurofins Analytics France \u2013 Authenticity<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-callout\">\r\n        <p>\r\n          <strong>Why is the complete laboratory report not published here?<\/strong>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          The laboratory report is subject to publication conditions. For this reason,\r\n          Saffrona does not reproduce the complete report or publish individual scanned\r\n          pages from it.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Instead, the relevant analytical results, report identifiers and laboratory\r\n          information are presented here transparently so that the basis of the\r\n          classification can be understood.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- AFGHANISTAN -->\r\n  <section class=\"sx-section\" id=\"afghanistan\">\r\n    <div class=\"sx-inner sx-narrow\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sx-eyebrow\">ORIGIN AND MEASURABLE QUALITY<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>What does Extra Class mean for Afghan saffron?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Afghanistan, particularly its western saffron-growing regions, has developed\r\n        into an important origin for high-quality saffron.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        However, <strong>geographical origin alone does not establish an ISO quality class.<\/strong>\r\n        For Afghan saffron, measurable classifications such as Extra Class can help\r\n        distinguish verified analytical quality from broad claims based only on origin,\r\n        appearance or commercial positioning.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        For producers and professional buyers, measurable quality can also strengthen\r\n        <strong>traceability, quality assurance, comparability and access to international food markets.<\/strong>\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- ORIGIN IMAGE -->\r\n  <section class=\"sx-section\">\r\n    <div class=\"sx-inner\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-origin\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-origin-media\">\r\n          <img\r\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/afghan-saffron-farm-saffrona-western-afghanistan-2026.jpeg\"\r\n            alt=\"Saffron flowers on a Saffrona saffron farm in western Afghanistan\"\r\n            loading=\"lazy\"\r\n            decoding=\"async\"\r\n          >\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"sx-caption\">\r\n            Saffron field in western Afghanistan \u2013 Saffrona cultivation, 2026\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"sx-origin-copy\">\r\n          <span class=\"sx-eyebrow\">WESTERN AFGHANISTAN \u2192 EUROPE<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h2>From saffron fields in Afghanistan to the European market<\/h2>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Saffrona's saffron originates from family-run production structures\r\n            in western Afghanistan.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            We work directly with locally managed saffron farms, including farms managed\r\n            by women, and connect traceable origin with laboratory-based quality assessment\r\n            for the European market.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Our approach combines origin and agricultural experience with batch-specific\r\n            quality control so that quality is not simply described, but can be\r\n            <strong>measured, traced and verified.<\/strong>\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- FAQ -->\r\n  <section class=\"sx-section\" id=\"faq\">\r\n    <div class=\"sx-inner sx-narrow\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sx-eyebrow\">QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>Frequently Asked Questions about Saffron Extra Class<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-faq\">\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n          <summary>What is Saffron Extra Class?<\/summary>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>\r\n              Saffron Extra Class is the highest saffron quality class defined by\r\n              ISO 3632-1:2025. It was introduced with the third edition of the standard\r\n              in 2025 and sits above Classes I, II and III.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n          <summary>What is the highest ISO quality class for saffron?<\/summary>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>\r\n              Under ISO 3632-1:2025, the highest saffron quality classification is\r\n              <strong>Extra Class<\/strong>.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n          <summary>Is Extra Class higher than Class I?<\/summary>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>\r\n              Yes. Under the current ISO 3632-1:2025 classification,\r\n              Extra Class is positioned above Class I.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n          <summary>Is Extra Class the same as Grade I saffron?<\/summary>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>\r\n              No. Extra Class and Class I are separate classifications under the\r\n              current standard. Extra Class is the higher of the two.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n          <summary>Is Premium Saffron the same as Extra Class?<\/summary>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>\r\n              Not necessarily. \u201cPremium\u201d is commonly used as a marketing description,\r\n              whereas Extra Class refers to a defined ISO quality classification.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n          <summary>What Crocin value is required for Extra Class saffron?<\/summary>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>\r\n              The relevant minimum Crocin \/ colouring-strength value for\r\n              Extra Class is <strong>230<\/strong>.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n          <summary>Is a high Crocin value enough to make saffron Extra Class?<\/summary>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>\r\n              No. Crocin is only one of several quality parameters. Classification\r\n              must consider the applicable requirements as a whole.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n          <summary>Is all Afghan saffron Extra Class?<\/summary>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>\r\n              No. Origin alone does not determine the ISO classification of saffron.\r\n              Afghan saffron must meet the applicable analytical and quality requirements\r\n              to qualify for a particular class.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n          <summary>Does Saffrona have Extra Class saffron?<\/summary>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>\r\n              Saffrona batch <strong>L2025-01<\/strong> was laboratory evaluated and\r\n              classified in the highest quality level corresponding to Extra Class\r\n              under the current standard.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n        <details>\r\n          <summary>Does ISO itself test or certify saffron products?<\/summary>\r\n          <div class=\"sx-faq-answer\">\r\n            <p>\r\n              No. ISO develops and publishes standards. Testing and product assessment\r\n              are performed by laboratories or other competent bodies using the\r\n              applicable methods and specifications.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/details>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- SOURCES -->\r\n  <section class=\"sx-section\" id=\"sources\">\r\n    <div class=\"sx-inner sx-narrow\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sx-eyebrow\">DOCUMENTATION<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>Sources and basis of assessment<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        General information about the standard and batch-specific laboratory information\r\n        are distinguished below.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-source\">\r\n        <div class=\"sx-source-title\">ISO 3632-1:2025<\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          <em>Spices \u2014 Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) \u2014 Part 1: Specification.<\/em>\r\n          Third edition, published July 2025.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/86798.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\r\n            Official ISO information on ISO 3632-1:2025\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-source\">\r\n        <div class=\"sx-source-title\">Laboratory data<\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Batch-specific analytical data presented on this page are based on\r\n          Eurofins WEJ Contaminants GmbH report\r\n          <strong>AR-733-2025-00206306-02<\/strong>,\r\n          dated 24 August 2026.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          The saffron quality analysis was performed through\r\n          Eurofins Analytics France \u2013 Authenticity.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-source\">\r\n        <div class=\"sx-source-title\">Terminology<\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          ISO 3632-1:2025 uses the official English designation\r\n          <strong>\u201cExtra Class.\u201d<\/strong>\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          The updated Eurofins report for the Saffrona batch uses the wording\r\n          <strong>\u201cSpecial Grade.\u201d<\/strong> This page uses \u201cExtra Class\u201d when referring\r\n          to the classification terminology of ISO 3632-1:2025.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <!-- CTA -->\r\n  <section class=\"sx-cta\">\r\n    <div class=\"sx-cta-inner\">\r\n\r\n      <span class=\"sx-eyebrow\">SAFFRONA<\/span>\r\n\r\n      <h2>Origin matters. Measurable quality does too.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n      <p>\r\n        Saffrona combines traceable Afghan origin with laboratory-based quality\r\n        assessment and direct cooperation with saffron-producing communities.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sx-btn-row\" style=\"justify-content:center;\">\r\n        <a class=\"sx-btn sx-btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n          Discover Saffrona\r\n        <\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/main>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISO 3632-1:2025 \u00b7 SAFFRON QUALITY Saffron Extra Class: The Highest Quality Class under ISO 3632-1:2025 Saffron Extra Class is the highest quality class defined in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3114,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3113","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3113"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3431,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3113\/revisions\/3431"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3114"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}