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I have never, ever seen saffron below 5 euros per gram in Europe. Ever. ISO 1 Saffron is no less than 10 euros per gram. If it's less it's not pure and it conta
by epolanski 3y ago
I have never, ever seen saffron below 5 euros per gram in Europe. Ever. ISO 1 Saffron is no less than 10 euros per gram. If it's less it's not pure and it contains other parts of the flower or worse it has been cut with something.
And that's for basic iranian saffron.
Quality italian/spanish one (strong in crocin content) is at least 30 euros per gram.
- cess11 3y agoRather expensive 1 gram packets in regular grocery stores in Sweden go for 2.5-5 grams per 10 euros. At 'oriental' stores you can find good saffron in larger packages at lower price per weight.
- epolanski 3y agoThen it's not pure saffron. It just can't be. Quality 1 saffron at ICA (largest swedish supermarket chain) is 24 euros per gram. Anything below ISO 1/Quality 1 is cut or low quality.
- cess11 3y agoIca doesn't sell good quality saffron as far as I know. I got ten 0.5 gram satchels for 100 SEK before 'jul' last year, small paper packets with their own branding placed at the checkout. Probably more expensive in the 'big' cities.