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 | Botonical Name | : | Crocus sativus |
| CAS # | : | 2216-51-5 |
| Country of Origin | : | India |
| Color & Odor | : | A woody, spicy, hay like odour |
| Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water |
| Specific Gravity | : | 0.942 to 0.970 |
| Optical Rotation | : | -3° to -5° |
| Refractive Index | : | 1.4750 to 1.4990 |
| Flash Point | : | 93.33 °C |
| Plant Part Used | : | Stigma of Leaves |
| Extraction Method | : | Alcohol Extraction |
DESCRIPTION:
Saffron/ Zafran/Kesar Absolute are one of the most expensive spices. Its oil has a woody, spicy and hay like odour. The absolute has in it properties of anti-mutagenic, anticarcinogenic, immunomodulating & antioxidant that makes it used in a wide variety of products. CONSTITUENTS:
Carbohydrates 12.0–15.0 Water 9.0–14.0 Polypeptides 11.0–13.0 Cellulose 4.0–7.0 Lipids 3.0–8.0 Minerals 1.0–1.5 Non-nitrogenous 40.0 AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
Warm and soothingBLENDS WITH:
6- acetoxydihydrotheaspirane, Agrumen nitrile, Alpha- amyl cinnamyl formate COMMON NAMES:
Kesar, ZafranUSES:
Used as Anticarcinogenic, Anti-mutagenic, Immunomodulating, Antioxidant.
