Spanish Saffron Threads

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2 grams

Amount Per Serving

Calories 6

Calories from Fat 1 (0%)

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0g

Sodium 3mg

Total Carbohydrate 1g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 0g

Protein 0g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients: Saffron Threads

Saffron is the golden stigma of the purple fall crocus and is the world's most expensive spice. The value of this spice is derived from the fact that it is such a labor-intensive crop. Only five to seven pounds of saffron can be produced from each acre of land. The flavor of saffron, however, is very concentrated. One gram of saffron is enough to flavor forty servings of saffron rice or two large batches of paella.

Pieces: Whole Stigmas

Place of Origin: Spain

Packaging: Aluminum Bag

Storing: 8 Months shelf Stable


	Cooking Ideas
	It has been in use in the preparation of sweet dishes in many Indian, Pakistani, and Cental Asian countries. Use Saffron to make risotto alla Milanese, Spanish paella and to flavoured ice cream.


	Health Benefits
	Saffron contains many plant derived chemical compounds that are known to have anti-oxidant, disease preventing and health promoting properties. The flower stigma are composed of many essential volatile oils but the most important being safranal, which gives saffron its distinct hay-like flavor. Other volatile oils in saffron are cineole, phenethenol, pinene, borneol, geraniol, limonene, p-cymene, linalool, terpinen-4-oil, etc. It is also rich in many vital vitamins including vitamin A, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin-C that are essential for optimum health. This novel spice is a good source of minerals like copper, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, selenium, zinc and magnesium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure. Manganese and copper are used by the body as co-factors for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Iron is essential for red blood cell production and as a co-factor for cytochrome oxidases enzymes.

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