Babae Saffron
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What is Saffron- Founder – Production
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What is Saffron?
Saffron with the scientific name Crocus Sativus is a small perennial plant with a height of 10 – 30 cm. from the middle of the bulb or the base of the stem, a number of narrow and long leaves come out. From the middle of the leaves, a flowering stem emerges, leading to one to three flowers. The flowers have 6 purple petals, which may be pink or purple in some varieties. The flowers have three stamens and a pistil leading to a three-branched red-orange stigma. The part used in this plant is the end of the cream and stigma of three branches, which is known as saffron, it is fragrant and slightly bitter.
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BabaeSaffron Company
The founder of this company was the respected Haji Mohammad Akbar, known as the Babae saffron in Afghanistan, who started farming and growing saffron in a small piece of land with an area of 300 square meters in the year 1373 AH according to 1994. Considering the unprecedented welcome and the production of halal and blessed products, it led to the encouragement of other farmers in Herat province.
Today, the cultivated area of this product is about of land in Afghanistan, and with the tireless efforts of the founders and employees of this company, we have been able to become a successful and exemplary company in the field of saffron cultivation, processing, and packaging, not only in We are considered not only Herat, but all over the country.
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Babae Saffron Production and Processing
Babae Saffron Production, Processing and Packaging Company is an independent company with limited liability and has license number D03-395 from the General Directorate of Central Registration and Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which since 1388 Hijri according to 2009 AD has been engaged in the production of processing, packaging Classification and marketing of saffron and saffron corm in Herat province.
Babae Saffron Company is one of the pioneering companies in the field of agriculture and is considered one of the initiators of the saffron cultivation program in the western region.
Saffron Is Generally Classified Into Three Qualities
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Super Nagin s saffron (only red stigmas, the highest grade)
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Nagin saffron (red stigmas with some yellow color)
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Pushal saffron (red stigmas wish more yellow color)
Saffron Benefits
Antioxidant
A Powerful Antioxidant
Saffron contains an impressive variety of plant compounds. These may act as antioxidants, molecules that protect your cells against free radicals and oxidative stress.
Some powerful saffron antioxidants includeTrusted Source:
kaempferol
crocin
crocetin
safranal
picrocrocin
Crocin is perhaps the most notable antioxidant in saffron. It’s responsible for saffron’s red color, and researchTrusted Source
suggests it may have antidepressant properties and could protect brain cells against progressive damage.
Health
Health conditions
Research shows that safranal may have benefits for several health conditions, such asTrusted Source:
Lastly, kaempferol is found in saffron flower petals. This compound may help boost your immune system and protect your body against several viruses, includingTrusted Source:
Depressive Symptoms
May improve mood and treat depressive symptoms
Saffron is nicknamed the sunshine spice. This is not just due to its distinct color but also because it may help brighten your mood.
A 2019 reviewTrusted Source found that saffron was significantly more effective than placebos at treating symptoms of mild to moderate depression.
Similarly, other studiesTrusted Source found that saffron was just as effective as fluoxetine, imipramine, and citalopram — conventional treatments for depression. Additionally, fewer people experienced side effects from saffron than from other treatments.
While these findings are promising, longer human studies with more participants are needed before experts can recommend saffron as a treatment for depression.
Risks Precautions
Risks, precautions, and dosage
Saffron is generally safe with little to no side effects.
In standard cooking amounts, saffron does not appear to cause adverse effects in humans.
As a dietary supplement, people can safely take up to 1.5 grams (g) of saffron per day. However, high doses of 5 g or more may have toxic effects.
Pregnant people should also avoid high doses, which have been shown to cause miscarriage in animal studies and potentially affectTrusted Source the cervix in humans before pregnancy.
Another issue with saffron, especially saffron powder, is that it may be mixed with other ingredients, such as beet, red-dyed silk fibers, turmeric, and paprika.
It’s important to purchase saffron from a reputable brand to ensure you get an authentic product. If the saffron appears too cheap, it’s best to avoid it.
As with any supplement, speak with a healthcare professional before taking saffron in supplement form.
Mission
We intend to produce high-quality products from the nature and to offer and export different products in different packages, keeping in mind the accepted domestic and foreign standards.
The company is currently trying to produce quality products according to the competitive conditions of the market and proximity to the largest saffron production market in the Islamic Republic of Iran and domestic reputable companies in accordance with global standards for wholesalers in bulk (kilo) and for retail. Provide sellers and consumers with different packages.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Saffron?
Saffron (Crocus sativus) is a plant. The dried thread-like parts of the flower (stigmas) are used to make saffron spice, food coloring, and medicine.
Saffron contains chemicals that might alter mood, kill cancer cells, decrease swelling, and act like antioxidants. It can take 75,000 saffron blossoms to produce a single pound of saffron spice. Saffron is largely cultivated in Iran and harvested by hand. It’s one of the world’s most expensive spices.
Saffron plant in the field in the yield stage
Saffron has euphoric properties and today some European pharmaceutical companies use it as an anti-depressant integrator.
Since this plant is highly dependent on nature and climate. Therefore, this product has different types and qualities such as special color, taste and smell. The color of saffron is arranged according to the amount of stigma or reddish prominence that represents its quality. Afghan saffron ranks first among the producing countries in the world in terms of quality and quality, which is the result of the efforts of the country’s farmers.
Saffron Usage
Make a Saffron Tea
Grind Saffron Into a Powder for cooking
Saffron or Green Tea?
Saffron has many health benefits. Drinking golden saffron tea as a daily ritual may help improve your mood. Research has shown that saffron helps in treating mild depression. The saffron stigmas are rich in antioxidants that aid your body against oxidative stress.