Pushal saffron

We all know this type of saffron because of its abundance, Poushal Saffron (Poushal Saffron) produced by Arshida Trading Company, contains the red part of saffron in addition to its white part. Poushal saffron is actually the red stigma of the saffron thread with 2 to 5 mm of yellow part. Compared to cluster saffron, the relative amount of stigma is greater, which is why its coloring power is greater. Its color will be about 1 to 2 units depending on the quality. Some people trust this type of saffron more because the yellow part is not separated, so it is less likely to be fake. Grade 1, grade 2 and grade 3 of saffron are Pushal. Luxury packaging of Iranian saffron for export is done at Arshida Trade Company.

What is saffron?

It is a perennial plant that has a bulb. This bulb remains in the ground for about 7 to 10 years and the flowering process takes place. (Of course, this process continues after 10 years, but its yield is less.

This bulb has a light brown sheath. It has a purple stem and petals and three strands of red stigmas. The part of the saffron flower used is its red stigma. Of course, its white part also has many properties, which you can read about in the article on the properties of saffron.

If the saffron stigma is lower than the red part, Separated, in fact, some of the yellow (orange) part of the thread (white) is also with the stigma part, it is called pushal saffron. Some consumers prefer this type of saffron because the stigmas are attached to the cream, which is a proof of the health and integrity of the saffron thread and the possibility of fraud is less, and they choose it for selling saffron. Also, this type of saffron has all the properties of saffron, because it is a kind of complete saffron thread.

Types of pushal saffron

Weak

The stigmas are very weak and thin, the most important reason for which is insufficient water and unsuitable soil, as well as irrigation of the land after the due date. Another influential factor is the small and weak nature of the saffron bulb.

Normal

The stigmas are larger, have a better smell and taste than the normal type.

Pushal saffron

In this type, the red threads are longer and thicker. And the amount of yellowness of saffron stigmas is also less and it does not have any saffron pollen. And its pens are larger and thicker.

Price of poushal saffron

The price of poushal saffron from Arshida Trading Company is cheaper than other types of saffron, namely Negin saffron and Sargol saffron, because there is also some cream along with the saffron stigma, and the price of cream (root) is much cheaper than the stigma.

You can visit our channel at @arshidatrading to inquire about the price of one kilo of poushal saffron or even one gram daily, and there you can see the prices of all types of saffron, including the pen and regular types, and other types of saffron instantly (if they change).

Uses of saffron from the type of straw

Due to the low price of this type of saffron compared to Sargol and Negin saffron, as well as the lower probability of fraud and easier identification, this type of saffron is used in many cases, including:

• In the production of saffron candy and flaky pastries
• In the production of sohan and gaz
• In restaurants, barbecues, and kitchens
• In the confectionery production workshop
• Ice cream factories
• Preparing saffron syrup and yellow shale in religious ceremonies and…
• Home uses due to the low price of saffron straw
• The difference between saffron straw and Sargol

What is the difference between straw and Sargol? Which of these two types is better?

The head of the saffron is devoid of any yellowness (cream) and its stamens are broken, but in the saffron thread, usually three saffron branches (stigma) are connected and there is some yellowness at the end, which in the saffron thread with a stamen, this amount of yellowness is less than in the ordinary saffron thread.

The head of the saffron thread is better than the saffron thread, and the stamen thread is sometimes used for saffron export.