{"id":177,"date":"2026-09-29T07:50:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T06:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oilsandherbs.unziplogic.co.uk\/?product=saffron-threads"},"modified":"2026-09-29T07:54:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T06:54:58","slug":"saffron-threads","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/oilsandherbs.unziplogic.co.uk\/?product=saffron-threads","title":{"rendered":"Red Saffron Threads- 100% Original Sargol- TOP OF THE FLOWER"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span class=\"fancy-underline\"><strong>Red Saffron Threads from Persian Valley<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Garnish your dishes with extra strong and authentic Sargol Saffron from Persian valley. <a href=\"https:\/\/oilsandherbs.co.uk\/what-is-sargol-saffron\/\">Sargol Saffron<\/a> is the highest quality saffron in the world. Organically Harvested and Carefully sorted by Experts. Our RED Saffron- Sargol ( Top of the flower- Autumn crocus) is made up of red stigmas which have been professionally cut and separated from the flower prior to drying, resulting in the highest quality saffron threads available. It has an Earthy Aroma with a nuanced flavour yet sweet. In small doses, saffron has a subtle taste and aroma and pairs well with savory dishes, such as paella, risottos, and other rice dishes.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"fancy-underline\"><strong>Why is Persian Sargol Saffron so special?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The term Sargol simply translates to \u2018top of the flower\u2019. This particular type of saffron can be recognized by the rich scarlet red of its thread. Sargol saffron is made up of red stigmas which have been cut and separated before drying. Stigmas cut this way provide maximum flavour, aroma, and natural dye in cooking and baking. It is also high in antioxidants and vitamins and minerals, among other different properties that make it very beneficial.<\/p>\n<div id=\"text-3927165341\" class=\"text\">\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/oilsandherbs.co.uk\/8-reasons-why-saffron-should-be-in-your-beauty-routine\/\"><span class=\"fancy-underline\">Saffron Benefits<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"text-2548532814\" class=\"text\">Sargol saffron is very beneficial and can be used for a variety of different things.A benefit of Mogra saffron is that it can be used to treat depression. <strong>A study showed that the use of Mogra saffron had a better effect on people with depression compared to the use of a placebo (fake drug)<\/strong>.Sargol saffron can also be used to treat coughs and colds as it contains many different components. There are 3 in particular that are known to be the most promising; these are \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8620447\/\">Safranal\u2019, \u2018crocin\u2019 and \u2018picrocrocin<\/a>\u2019.Sargol saffron is also known to boost the immune system. It contains high levels of nutrients such as vitamin C which is paramount for your health. This vitamin stimulates the production of white blood cells, which is the first line of defense in your immune system.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div id=\"text-2696316886\" class=\"text\">\n<h4><span class=\"fancy-underline\">What are Saffron Threads Used for? <\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\">Make a saffron tea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\">Add saffron directly to dishes like curries, r<\/span>isotto and rice<\/li>\n<li>Add saffron in desserts and bakery items<\/li>\n<li class=\"text\">You can also apply saffron to your skin as it is known to help with skincare and improve scarring.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Now available in new packing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":178,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[74],"product_tag":[77],"class_list":["post-177","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-organic-herbs","product_tag-organic-herbs","pa_quantity-10-gm","pa_quantity-3-gm","pa_quantity-5-gm","pa_quantity-6-gm","pa_quantity-9-gm","first","instock","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Red Saffron Threads- 100% Original Sargol- TOP OF THE FLOWER - Oils &amp; Herbs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Red Saffron Threads- 100% Original Sargol- TOP OF THE FLOWER - Oils &amp; Herbs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"What are Saffron Threads Used for?     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