Kashmir Saffron is the most potent variety of saffron in the world. It has the highest levels of safranal, crocin & picrocrocin - compounds which give saffron its intense aroma, vivid colour and characteristic taste. One can easily identify Kashmir Saffron as only the thickest and darkest stigmas are selected for packing within the Mongra grade. Kashmir Saffron is also the rarest and the most expensive form of Saffron available in the markets as annual production is limited to only about 2000-2500 kg which is less than 1% of total world production.