Spices & Seasonings · Premium · Kashmir Category I
Kashmir Saffron
Crocus sativus · Kesar · Zafran · Red Gold
The world's most precious spice — Kashmir saffron. PAX Herbal supplies Category I (ISO 3632) Kashmir saffron in Mongra and Lachha grades, tested for crocin, picrocrocin and safranal. Properly stored, sealed and certified. Certificate of authenticity with every shipment.
About This Product
Kashmir Kesar
Saffron (Crocus sativus), called Kesar in India, is the world's most expensive spice by weight — each flower produces only three stigmas, all hand-harvested during a brief autumn flowering. Kashmir saffron, grown in the Pampore region of the Kashmir Valley, is globally recognised as one of the finest origins — producing stigmas with exceptional crocin content (colour), picrocrocin content (bitterness) and safranal (aroma).
PAX Herbal supplies Mongra grade (all-red stigmas, highest quality — only the deep red part, no yellow style attached) and Lachha grade (stigmas with a small portion of yellow style attached — the most common commercial grade). All saffron is tested to ISO 3632 Category I specifications for crocin (colour), picrocrocin (bitterness) and safranal (aroma). Properly sealed in airtight, light-proof packaging to preserve potency.
We supply to culinary importers, pharmaceutical companies, high-value nutraceutical brands, food manufacturers and food service buyers across the Middle East, Europe, USA and Japan.
Key Specifications
- Crocin (Colour)85+ ISO units
- Picrocrocin (Bitterness)70+ ISO units
- Safranal (Aroma)20–50 ISO units
- Moisture<12%
- OriginPampore, Kashmir
- GradesMongra / Lachha
- Pack Size1g – 1kg sealed packs
- MOQ100g
- Lead Time7–10 Days
Available Grades
Grades & Specifications
| Grade | Crocin | Description | Moisture | Pack | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mongra (All-Red) | 90+ ISO | All-red stigmas, no style | <12% | 1g–100g sealed | Premium culinary, pharma |
| Lachha Grade | 85+ ISO | Stigmas + small yellow style | <12% | 1g–500g sealed | Food mfg, nutraceutical |
| Bulk Trade Grade | 80+ ISO | Category I compliant | <12% | 100g–1kg bags | Volume buyers |
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End Uses
Applications & Industries
Culinary
The defining spice of paella, biryani, risotto and Persian-influenced cuisines globally.
Pharmaceutical
Used in anti-depressant and cognitive health supplement formulations (clinical evidence base).
Ayurvedic
Classical Ayurvedic rasayana — used in tonic formulations, Kesar milk and medicinal preparations.
Cosmetics
Used in luxury skin brightening and anti-aging cosmetics and beauty serums.
Confectionery
Used in premium sweets, chocolates and Middle Eastern confectionery.
Extract
Saffron extract (standardised to crocin/safranal) used in nutraceutical supplements.
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