How to Identify Pure Saffron – 5 Easy Tests at Home

With saffron being so precious, the market is full of fakes. To protect your health and money, here are 5 easy tests to check if your saffron is pure.

1. Water Test

Put saffron threads in warm water. Pure saffron releases a golden-yellow color slowly, without dissolving. Fake saffron bleeds red instantly.

2. Taste Test

Pure saffron tastes slightly bitter. Fake saffron or dyed fibers may taste sweet.

3. Aroma Test

Real saffron has a honey-like, floral fragrance.

4. Thread Shape

Pure saffron threads have a trumpet-shaped end. Fake ones are flat or dyed.

5. Paper Test

Rub a saffron thread on paper – if it leaves red marks, it’s fake.

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