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VEFA Silent friend Reged: Fri Posts: 23 Loc: Greece Heraklion Crete Re: Greek red saffron > 'Krokos Kozanis'       Mon Apr 02 2007 09:23 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Saffron is the most precious and expensive spice in the world. The Saffron filaments, or threads, are actually the dried stigmas of the saffron flower, "Crocus Sativus Linneaus". Each flower contains only three stigmas. These threads must be picked from each flower by hand, and more than 75,000 of these flowers are needed to produce just one pound of Saffron filaments. "Crocus Sativus Linneaus" contains crocin, the source of its strong coloring property, bitter-crocin, which offers the distinctive aroma and taste and essential oils, which are responsible for its therapeutic properties. Saffron is well known since the beginning of its production for its healing attributes and its use in gastronomy. Today, the greatest saffron producing countries are Greece........... (more about saffron/ Krokos Kozanis) mama4shop.com -------------------- www.mama4shop.com On line shopping in GREECE for honey, spices, Cretan wine & olive oil, etc. Order securely on line and these unique products will be shipped to you, from GREECE all over the world! Post Extras

Entire topic Subject Posted by Posted on Greek red saffron > 'Krokos Kozanis' Eva-Redi Thu Feb 22 2007 08:04 PM Re: Greek red saffron > 'Krokos Kozanis' VEFA   Mon Apr 02 2007 09:23 AM

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