In Iran STANDARD & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE & Foods control department Are responsible for it and control the qulity by their . Modern labs . But in other countries , different organization with diffrent equipment do this . In France , AFNOR institute is esponsible for controlling saffron quality . Recentle , this institute whit corporation of other countries codify the new rules . Filaments Sample : Sargol Powder
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In Iran STANDARD & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE & Foods control department Are responsible for it and control the qulity by their . Modern labs . But in other countries , different organization with diffrent equipment do this . In France , AFNOR institute is esponsible for controlling saffron quality . Recentle , this institute whit corporation of other countries codify the new rules . Filaments Sample : Sargol Powder
| No | Characteristic | Test Result | Requirements Filaments Catagotori I II III IV | Powder | Test Metod |
| 1 | Flora remain. % (m/m).max. | 0.5 0.5-4 4-7 7-10 | - | Standard 259-2 | |
| 2 | External matter.%(m/m).max. | 0.5 0.1-0.5 0.5-1 1 | - | Standard 259-2 | |
| 3 | Moisture & volatilc matter.%(m/m).max. | 7.85 | 10 10 10 10 | 10 | Standard 259-2 |
| 4 | Total ash.%(m/m).max | 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 | 5.5 | Standard 1197 | |
| 5 | Acid-insoluble ash.%(m/m).on dry basis.max. | 0.5 0.5 0.75 0.75 | 0.5-0.75 | Standard 1252 | |
| 6 | Solubility in cold water.%(m/m).on drybasis.max. | 54-65 54-65 64-65 64-65 | 54-65 | Standard 1619 | |
| 7 | Total nitrogen.(m/m).on dry basis.max. | 3 3 3 3 | 3 | Standard 1523 | |
| 8 | Research and inspection of colors added | 6 6 6 6 | 6 | Standard 259-2 | |
| 9 | Extraction and detection of colors added. |
Negative |
- - - - | - | Standard 2624 |
| 10 | Crude fibre.%(m/m).on dry basis.max | 6 6 6 6 | 6 | Standard 2394 | |
| 11 | Bitterness.expressed as direct reading of the absorbance of Picrocine at about 257 nm. on dry basis.min | 85.8 | 70 55 40 30 | 30-70 | Standard 259-2 |
| 12 | Safranal.expressed as direct reading of the absobance at about 330nm.on dry basis. | 39.3 | 20-50 20-50 20-50 20-50 | 20-50 | Standard 259-2 |
| 13 | Coloring strength.expressed as direct reading of the absobance of crocine at about 440 nm.on dry basis. | 224 | 190 180 175 170 | 170-190 | Standard 259-2 |
| 14 | Marking | Standard 259-2 |