A kilogram of saffron is 80 thousand liras in Turkey

Published 2022년 11월 12일

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Saffron, a expensive spice used in food, dye, and pharmaceutical industries, is being sold as imitation and adulterated form by some manufacturers, according to Ali Manavoğlu, Head of the Antalya Branch of the Chamber of Food Engineers. The genuine saffron, which is produced in countries like Iran, Azerbaijan, Greece, Italy and France, is difficult to produce and sells for 80 thousand liras per kilogram. Manavoğlu warned consumers about the danger of buying fake saffron, which can be disguised as coconut, corncob, or horsehair, and emphasized the genuine saffron's high value due to its rarity and the extensive labor involved in its production.

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Saffron, which has a high price due to its difficulty in production and its once-a-year harvest, is used in the food, dye and pharmaceutical industries, apart from spices. One kilogram of saffron, which has 3 branches per flower head, consists of approximately 450 thousand branches. The spice, whose original kilogram price reaches 80 thousand liras on the Internet, is sold by some manufacturers as imitation and adulteration. Ali Manavoğlu, Head of the Antalya Branch of the Chamber of Food Engineers, who warned the consumers, said that instead of saffron, coconut, corncob and even horsehair can be used. ONLY 3 BRANCHES FROM 1 FLOWER Stating that saffron is a very valuable spice, Manavoğlu said, "Saffron is produced especially in Iran, Azerbaijan, Greece, Italy and France. Saffron can only be harvested in certain periods. Only 3 branches of saffron come out of 1 flower. Although it is a very light product in terms of weight, both "It is used in both the food and pharmaceutical ...

Source: Haber7