SAFFRON FLOWER HIGHLIGHTING THE DIFFERENCE
WHAT IS LACHA SAFFRON ?
The three long and flat dark red threads of mongra with a yellowish red tail, which we find in the flower of saffron are known as Lachha.
WHAT IS MONGRA SAFFRON ?
Mogra dark red in colour and consists, mainly of broken stigmas of the flower of Crocus Sativus Linn. You also say the real thing and most expensive as it’s like the cream of the usable flower parts.
Zarda Saffron, which is also known as “Stamen”. In biological terms, it is the tail of red filament of the flower. This is most inexpensive part of saffron and is also known as waste.
BRIEF ABOUT GI CERTIFICATION
KASHMIRI SAFFRON has got a GI tag for its premium quality and its enticing aroma.
Why Kashmiri saffron has to take GI Tag ?
The largest saffron producing country in the world is IRAN which produces maximum tonnes of saffron. Apart from this SPAIN & AFGANISTHAN also sell saffron of poor quality at a low price.
Kashmiri saffron is different from saffron in other countries. It is superior in quality due to its high aroma, long and thick thread , that is the reason it has high medicinal value. But due to low quality saffron of IRAN and other countries , Kashmiri saffron growers want their saffron to be distinguished in the world so that consumers get good quality. So the Kashmiri saffron will a unique identity in the market which could only happen after getting GI tag. i.e. GI recognition.
Benefits of GI Tag for Kashmiri saffron -:
After getting GI tag Kashmiri saffron can be differentiated with low quality saffron of IRAN and other countries. After the GI tag Kashmiri saffron has also opened its doors in the international markets.