{"product_id":"raihan-saffron-premium-saffron-threads-5-g-tin","title":"Premium Afghan Saffron Threads, 5g Bottle — Raihan Super Negin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Afghan saffron threads — a sealed 5 g bottle for serious cooks, large households, and small foodservice programs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1,250 long, all-red threads of ISO 3632 Category I saffron from Herat, Afghanistan. Built for households or small businesses that cook with saffron multiple times a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt this size the per-gram cost drops sharply versus the smaller bottles. A 5 g bottle pays for itself if saffron lives on your cooking shelf year-round — and it's still small enough to finish well within the freshness window. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/how-to-store-saffron\"\u003eStorage and shelf-life guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-red threads only\u003c\/strong\u003e — no yellow style, no powder, no fillers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 3632 Category I (Super Negin tier).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herat, Afghanistan — direct-sourced from cooperative growers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest year\u003c\/strong\u003e stamped on the base of every bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSealed glass bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e — peak aroma for about 2 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-packed\u003c\/strong\u003e at 24 Bassett St, Lynn, MA 01902.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho buys the 5 g bottle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy home cooks running multi-cuisine kitchens (Persian, Afghan, Indian, Mediterranean), large households, B\u0026amp;Bs, small cafés piloting a saffron drink, dessert programs, and gifting in bulk (split across 2–3 recipients). For full restaurant programs, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/raihan-saffron-premium-saffron-threads-10-g-tin\"\u003e10 g bottle\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wholesale\"\u003ewholesale program\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to make\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/recipes\"\u003erecipe library\u003c\/a\u003e — Persian, Afghan, Indian, Spanish, Italian, French, Lebanese, modern American. Rice, biryani, paella, risotto, bouillabaisse, kheer, ice cream, panna cotta, tea, lattes, golden milk, cocktails. Roughly 100+ dishes from a single 5 g bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does 5 g last?\u003c\/strong\u003e A weekly home cook: 8–12 months. A heavy cook (3+ times a week): 3–5 months. A small café running one saffron drink: roughly one month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill saffron lose flavor before I finish 5 g?\u003c\/strong\u003e Sealed, in a cool dry cabinet, no. Peak quality holds for about 2 years. Do not refrigerate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I just buy two 2 g bottles instead?\u003c\/strong\u003e Per-gram, the 5 g is meaningfully cheaper and you get one harvest year (rather than potentially two) — simpler tracking, less packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sourcing-and-provenance\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow we source and grade →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  |  \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wholesale\"\u003eWholesale program →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Information \u0026amp; Labeling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eRaihan Super Negin Saffron Threads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e5 g (0.176 oz \/ 0.18 oz net wt.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e100% pure saffron threads (\u003cem\u003eCrocus sativus\u003c\/em\u003e L. stigmas). No additives, no fillers, no artificial coloring.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eContains no major allergens. Gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free, egg-free. Packed in a facility that handles only spices.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eProduct of Afghanistan (Herat region). Hand-packed in the United States.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistributed By\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eRaihan Saffron, 24 Bassett St, Lynn, MA 01902, USA. Phone: 857-313-9458. Email: raihansaffronco@gmail.com.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLot \u0026amp; Harvest Year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eStamped on the base of every bottle.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eStore in a cool, dry, dark place. Reseal after each use. Do not refrigerate. Peak quality for approximately 24 months from harvest date.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuality Certification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;\"\u003eISO 3632 Category I (Super Negin grade): coloring strength \u0026gt;240, picrocrocin \u0026gt;70, safranal \u0026gt;20.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85em; color:#666; margin-top:10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaffron is classified by the FDA as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) when used as a spice. This product is a culinary spice and is not a dietary supplement. Statements about culinary uses have not been evaluated by the FDA. 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