Color Of Saffron Clue To Quality

Pure saffron is made up of tiny, bright-red threads. Yellow strands may be included, but have no flavor. The redder the saffron, the higher the quality.

The tips of the threads should be a slightly lighter orange-red. This shows it’s not cheap saffron tinted red to look expensive.

Powdered form may contain turmeric, used to stretch the saffron.