Saffron

Saffron

Saffron is the stigma of Crocus sativus, a flowering plant in the crocus family native to the Mediterranean.

Saffron is the world's most expensive spice because more than 225,000 stigmas must be hand picked to produce one pound. In its pure form, saffron is a mass of compressed, threadlike, dark orange strands.

Saffron is cultivated primarily in Spain and is used in French bouillabaisse, Spanish paella, Milanese risotto, and many Middle Eastern dishes.

Saffron has a spicy, pungent, and bitter flavor with a sharp and penetrating odor.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of:
*Good Source of: Manganese
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Molds, No Tubers, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Citrus, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains

Selecting and Storing

Store in a dark, cool, dry place.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-tsp SAFFRON

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 0.11

Calories: 2

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.04 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.01 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.01 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	9 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	0.46 g	*
Sugars	0 g	*
Fiber	0.03 g	*
Protein	0.08 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	3.7 IU	0%
Vitamin C	0.57mg	1%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0 IU	0%
Vitamin B6	0.01 mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	0 mg	0%
Folate	0.65 mcg	0%
Niacin	0.01 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0 mg	0%
MINERALS
Calcium	0.78 mg	0%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	0.08 mg	0%
Magnesium	1.8 mg	0%
Manganese	0.2 mg	10%
Phosphorous	1.8 mg	0%
Potassium	12.1 mg	0%
Selenium	0.04 mcg	0%
Sodium	1 mg	0%
Zinc	0.01 mg	0%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).