S.No. Parameters Minimum Maximum
1
Moulds & Insects
Nil
Nil
2
Floral waste (% mm)
0.10
0.90
3
Extraneous Matter (% mm)
0.10
0.60
4
Moisture & Volatile Matter (% mm)
8
10
5
Bitterness, Expressed, as direct reading of absorbance of picrocine at 257 mm
30.00
Nil
6
Safranal expressed as direct reading of absorbance at 330 mm
20.00
50.00
7
Colouring strength expressed as direct reading of absorbance of crocine at 440 mm
100
200
8
Total Ash (% mm) on dry basis.
8
8.5
9
Acid Insoluble Ash (% mm) on dry basis
1.0
1.5
10
Total Nitrogen (% mm) on dry basis
Nil
3
11
Foreign Colouring matter
Nil
Nil
Physical Analysis
S.No. Parameters Required
1
Isolated Stigmas (%)
97% - 99%
2
Colour
Deep Red
3
Flavour
Slight Bitter
4
Fragrance
Normal Aroma