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GI Tag Certified · Mongra Grade I

Kashmiri Saffron (Mongra Grade I)

100% pure GI-tagged Kashmiri Mongra Saffron (Grade I) harvested from Pampore, Kashmir. Renowned for intense natural crocin colour value (>220), rich safranal aroma, and long thick stigmas — ISO 3632 certified.

> 220

Crocin Colour Value

ISO I

Highest Grade Tier

GI Tag

Protected Origin

Airtight glass vials with tamper-proof seal (1 g / 2 g / 5 g / 10 g)Food-grade tin containers & acrylic gift boxesVacuum-sealed multi-layer aluminium foil pouches (100 g / 250 g / 500 g / 1 kg)Custom luxury gift & private label packaging

Product Details

Origin: Pampore (Jammu & Kashmir), India
HS Code: 0910.20
Botanical Name: Crocus sativus L.
Storage: Airtight container in a cool, dark, dry place below 20°C (refrigeration recommended after opening)
Shelf Life: 36 months from packaging date when stored airtight away from light
MOQ: 100 g (Courier / Air freight) / 1 kg bulk
Private Label: Available

Origin

Pampore (Jammu & Kashmir), India

HS Code

0910.20

Moisture

≤ 10% – 12%

Purity

100% Pure Mongra Grade I Kashmiri Saffron (Crocus sativus L.); GI Tag Certified, free from artificial colourants (tartrazine, sunset yellow, azorubine free), unadulterated

Shelf Life

36 months from packaging date when stored airtight away from light

Private Label

Available

MOQ

100 g (Courier / Air freight) / 1 kg bulk

Storage

Airtight container in a cool, dark, dry place below 20°C (refrigeration recommended after opening)

Botanical Name

Crocus sativus L.

Monthly Supply Capacity

Air-freight batches (10–50 kg monthly)

Applications

Gourmet culinary & confectionery (paella, risotto, biryani, traditional sweets)
Ayurvedic, herbal & pharmaceutical formulations
Premium skincare, cosmetics & beauty extracts
Luxury beverages, kesar milk & traditional kahwa tea

Available Sizes

Mongra (Whole Red Stigmas)Lacha (Stigmas with style base)Pure Saffron Powder (Zarda)

Appearance & Aroma

Deep crimson-red, long, thick whole stigmas with trumpet-shaped tips and uniform rich colour

Intensely sweet, warm-floral, honeyed and hay-like safranal aroma with distinct pleasant bitter taste

Tasting Notes

Authentic Pampore Mongra saffron delivers an immediate deep crimson-gold infusion with an intensely floral, honey-sweet aroma and subtle earthy bitterness that distinguishes genuine Kashmiri harvest from lesser commercial grades.

Quality & Purity Standards

ISO 3632 Category I Certified
Crocin (Colouring strength) ≥ 220–270 (super-premium tier)
Picrocrocin (Flavor/Bitterness) ≥ 70–85
Safranal (Aroma strength) 20–50

Moisture & Contaminant Control

Extraneous matter ≤ 0.5%; total ash ≤ 8.0%; foreign floral waste strictly excluded; compliant with ISO 3632-1 & FSSAI standards

Processing Methods

Traditional early-morning hand harvesting during autumn bloom
Careful manual detachment of red stigmas (Mongra separation)
Controlled low-temperature shade drying to lock crocin & safranal
Hygienic sorting, ISO spectrophotometric testing & vacuum sealing

Quality & Export Assurances

Geographical Indication (GI) Authentication Certificate
ISO 3632 Category I Laboratory Test Certificate
APEDA Registered Exporter
Phytosanitary Certificate
NABL-Accredited Pre-Shipment COA

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Kashmiri Saffron (Mongra Grade I)

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