{"id":2753,"date":"2026-05-03T10:55:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T10:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingen.saffrona.eu\/?post_type=product&#038;p=2753"},"modified":"2026-10-11T12:21:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T12:21:08","slug":"saffron-gourmet-set","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/product\/saffron-gourmet-set\/","title":{"rendered":"Saffrona Saffron Gourmet Set \u2013 Threads &#038; Powder"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Saffrona saffron gourmet set: threads and powder for fine cooking<\/h2>\n<p>The Saffrona Gourmet Set brings together two versatile forms of Afghan saffron: carefully selected whole threads and finely ground saffron powder. Infuse saffron traditionally or distribute it quickly and evenly through food and drinks.<\/p>\n<h2>What is in the set?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1 g of saffron threads<\/strong> in a light-protective metal tin<\/li>\n<li><strong>0.5 g of pure saffron powder<\/strong> for quick, even portioning<\/li>\n<li><strong>0.5 g of Saffrona Daily Selection<\/strong> for everyday cooking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Special Grade assessment of batch L2025-01<\/h2>\n<p>Batch <strong>L2025-01<\/strong>, used for this gourmet set, was analysed using the methods in <strong>ISO 3632-2:2010<\/strong> and assessed against the specifications in <strong>ISO 3632-1:2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eurofins assessed batch L2025-01 as Special Grade under ISO 3632-1:2025, based on the tests performed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Applicable report:<\/strong> AR-733-2025-00206306-02<br \/><strong>Report date:<\/strong> 24 August 2026<br \/><strong>Status:<\/strong> The updated report replaces AR-733-2025-00206306-01.<\/p>\n<h2>Documented laboratory results<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Crocin \u2013 colouring strength:<\/strong> 279 \u00b1 7<\/li>\n<li><strong>Picrocrocin \u2013 taste and bitterness:<\/strong> 104 \u00b1 3<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safranal \u2013 aroma:<\/strong> 30 \u00b1 3<\/li>\n<li><strong>Moisture:<\/strong> 7.5 \u00b1 1.2%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The classification and measurements apply specifically to tested batch <strong>L2025-01<\/strong> and retail units demonstrably packed from that batch. They do not automatically apply to untested future harvests.<\/p>\n<h2>Additional food safety testing<\/h2>\n<p>The documented batch was also tested for pesticides and heavy metals. Each statement relates to the scope of testing recorded in the corresponding laboratory report.<\/p>\n<h2>Origins in Herat<\/h2>\n<p>The saffron comes from Herat in western Afghanistan. Our family farms form the core of our supply chain, supplemented by a coordinated network of women-led saffron farms.<\/p>\n<p>Shared requirements for harvesting, sorting and drying help manage quality at source. Analytical classification is always batch-specific and based on independent laboratory results.<\/p>\n<h2>Versatile culinary uses<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Saffron threads<\/strong> are particularly suitable for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rice dishes, risotto and paella<\/li>\n<li>Sauces, soups and broths<\/li>\n<li>Desserts and baking<\/li>\n<li>Saffron tea and other drinks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Saffron powder<\/strong> is useful when you want colour and flavour to distribute quickly and evenly.<\/p>\n<h2>How to use<\/h2>\n<p>Lightly crush the threads and infuse them in warm water, milk or broth for approximately 15\u201330 minutes before use. Portion saffron powder directly into your preparation or dissolve it briefly in warm liquid.<\/p>\n<h2>A precise quality statement<\/h2>\n<p>Saffrona does not describe the company or this product as \u201cISO-certified\u201d. ISO develops international standards; it does not itself test or certify products.<\/p>\n<p>Our quality statement is: <strong>Eurofins assessed batch L2025-01 as Special Grade under ISO 3632-1:2025, based on the tests performed.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore Afghan saffron as whole threads and finely ground powder. The Saffrona Gourmet Set suits cooking, baking and distinctive drinks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Includes:<\/strong> 1 g of threads, 0.5 g of saffron powder and 0.5 g of Daily Selection<\/li>\n<li><strong>Batch-tested quality:<\/strong> Eurofins assessed L2025-01 as Special Grade under ISO 3632-1:2025, based on the tests performed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colouring strength:<\/strong> crocin 279 \u00b1 7<\/li>\n<li><strong>Documented results:<\/strong> picrocrocin 104 \u00b1 3, safranal 30 \u00b1 3 and moisture 7.5 \u00b1 1.2%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear origins:<\/strong> family farms and our coordinated farm network in Herat, Afghanistan<\/li>\n<li>Carefully packed and dispatched from Germany<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2763,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"etheme_brands":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[19],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-2753","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-economy","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","product-type-external"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/2753","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=2753"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/2753\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3501,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/2753\/revisions\/3501"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/etheme_brands?post=2753"},{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=2753"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=2753"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saffrona.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=2753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}