Saffron

This category presents a selection of glass tubes and plastic tubes that we offer at Bolium, which are ideal for storing your saffron in the best possible way if you are a private customer and/or packaging it in the best possible way if you are a professional.

Saffron is a dried, thread-like spice that comes from Crocus sativus, or the saffron crocus. It has been used as a spice since antiquity and is still just as popular today, both for its flavour and for its colour, each of which plays an important role in preparing dishes. However, saffron is an expensive spice (which is why it is also called yellow gold (or red gold for some varieties)) and it is therefore very important to store saffron properly in order to enjoy its full flavour and aromatic potential for as long as possible.

For good saffron packaging, it is important to protect the spice from light and moisture. The best way to do this is to keep it in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. Saffron also loses its flavour if it is exposed to heat. It should therefore not be kept near an oven, a cooker or any other source of heat. With proper care, saffron will retain its flavour and aroma for much longer.

As airtight packaging is required, you will need to choose a glass tube or plastic tube model with a stopper, or buy the stopper(s) or capsule(s) separately to protect the saffron inside the tube properly. This category presents more glass tubes than plastic tubes, because the former are even more effective at preserving aromas, an important consideration when it comes to spices of all kinds, and especially when the spice is of great value, as in the case of saffron packaging.

In conclusion, although saffron is relatively expensive, its intense aromatic power means that a small amount is enough to spice all your dishes effectively. It is therefore an essential investment for all cooking enthusiasts, and one that will soon pay for itself over the long term if you preserve all the flavour of this spice with a few glass tubes and the stoppers that go with them.

Did you know?

Saffron is not just a particularly tasty spice. It is also a spice used in traditional medicine. Indeed, it is credited with several health benefits. Saffron is rich in antioxidants, which protect cells from damage and reduce inflammation. So it is no surprise that saffron is often called the ‘king of spices’. Many people also credit it with the ability to improve mood, enhance cognitive function as a whole and promote weight loss.