{"id":196,"date":"2025-10-19T09:52:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T09:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingen.saffrona.eu\/?post_type=product&#038;p=196"},"modified":"2026-10-11T12:21:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T12:21:25","slug":"saffron-threads-50g","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/product\/saffron-threads-50g\/","title":{"rendered":"Saffrona Afghan Saffron Threads \u2013 50 g Professional Pack"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>50 g of Afghan saffron for professional kitchens<\/h2>\n<p>This 50 g pack of whole saffron threads is designed for restaurants, hotels, caterers and kitchens that use saffron regularly. It offers a practical quantity for menu planning and daily preparation.<\/p>\n<h2>Origin and preparation<\/h2>\n<p>Our saffron comes from family farms in Herat, Afghanistan. The threads are harvested by hand, gently dried and carefully sorted. This pack contains 100% saffron threads, with no additives or fillers.<\/p>\n<h2>Product details<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Origin: Herat, Afghanistan<\/li>\n<li>Net weight: 50 g<\/li>\n<li>Form: whole red saffron threads<\/li>\n<li>Packaging: protective metal tin<\/li>\n<li>Uses: restaurants, hotels, catering and professional kitchens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Documented laboratory assessment<\/h2>\n<p>Eurofins assessed batch L2025-01 as <strong>Special Grade under ISO 3632-1:2025, based on the tests performed<\/strong>. Report AR-733-2025-00206306-02 is dated 24 August 2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crocin: 279 \u00b1 7<\/li>\n<li>Picrocrocin: 104 \u00b1 3<\/li>\n<li>Safranal: 30 \u00b1 3<\/li>\n<li>Moisture: 7.5 \u00b1 1.2%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These results apply to the tested batch L2025-01. Request the relevant batch documentation when planning a professional order.<\/p>\n<h2>Cooking and cost planning<\/h2>\n<p>Saffron brings distinctive colour and aroma to rice dishes, risotto, paella, fish, sauces, soups, desserts, pastries and drinks. Steep a measured quantity in a little warm water, stock or milk before adding it to the recipe.<\/p>\n<p>The amount needed depends on the recipe, portion size and desired intensity. Test the saffron in your own recipes to establish a consistent quantity and cost per serving.<\/p>\n<h2>Storage and regular supply<\/h2>\n<p>Keep the tin tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from light. Follow the best-before date and storage instructions on the pack. For higher or ongoing requirements, explore our 100 g and 300 g packs or contact us about your supply needs.<\/p>\n<h2>Direct sourcing<\/h2>\n<p>Saffrona works with family producers in Herat and values traceable origins, clear documentation and long-term relationships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>50 g of whole Afghan saffron threads<\/strong> for restaurants, hotels and catering.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> family farms in Herat, Afghanistan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pure saffron:<\/strong> no additives or fillers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Documented batch quality:<\/strong> Eurofins assessed L2025-01 as Special Grade under ISO 3632-1:2025, based on the tests performed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protective metal tin<\/strong> for professional storage and regular use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1737,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"etheme_brands":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[28],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-196","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-foodservice-saffron","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","product-type-external"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=196"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/196\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3496,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/196\/revisions\/3496"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/etheme_brands?post=196"},{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=196"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=196"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}