Extremely expensive spice made from crocus flower stigmas, used sparingly for its color and earthy flavor.
Saffron has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.
Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
Found in 13 of 12,858 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA
Saffron is also known as шафран, saffron — these all refer to the same ingredient.
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