Red Gold Saffron
Discover the allure of our ‘Red Gold Saffron’, the premium grade saffron from Veles Farming, our saffron is a testament to our commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability. Each strand of this exquisite spice satisfies the most stringent quality, purity, and potency requirements, making it a versatile ingredient for cooking, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics alike. We invite you to experience the Veles difference for yourself – our premium saffron is more than a spice, it’s an invitation to a premium experience. Reach out at: info@velesfarming.com to get samples!
Veles Farming is a Food Tech start-up from the heart of Europe, that utilizes vertical farming technology and industry 4.0 solutions to grow and sell complex crops (currently the highest grade saffron).
At Veles farming, we are developing templates for crops and technology for unlocking the new phase of vertical farming through research and crop development. We aim for the best quality and safety of our products with ISO 3632 certification.
Use of saffron
Saffron is used as a spice and fragrance of food. It can be used as a natural additive instead of a synthetic one for colour and taste. Mainly used in cooking, confectionery, dairy, and beverages.
Saffron is used as a spice and fragrance of food. It can be used as a natural additive instead of a synthetic one for colour and taste. Mainly used in cooking, confectionery, dairy, and beverages.
Sativus has widespread use in herbal medicine due to its various properties and compounds. Used for treatments of insomnia, gum pain, nerve pain, and blood pressure or as an antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, stimulant, antispasmodic, analgesic, against Alzheimer’s, lowering cholesterol.
In the textile industry saffron is used as a natural dye around the world due to consumer safety and its lack of negative effects on body health. Used in expensive fabrics or valuable fibres in many industries as a colour-building agent.
Saffron classification
Quality of saffron is mainly dependent on 3 organic compounds
Pirocrocin (taste)
- The chemical responsible for the unique bitter taste of saffron which cannot be replicated.
- Chemical formula C16 H26 O7
Crocin (color)
- The chemical creating colour strength in saffron easily dissolves in water, and it’s one of the main parameters determining the quality.
- Chemical formula C44 H64 O24
Safranal (smell)
- The chemical responsible for the pleasant strong aromatic smell, the aroma results from some volatile and special essential oils.
- Chemical formula C10 H14 O
