On Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:05:56 -0600, Andy > wrote:

>Janet Bostwick > wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:33:54 -0700, Janet Bostwick
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Today I noticed that Costco had saffron in the spice aisle. The price
>>>was $14.99, the same as Penzeys, but you don't have to pay s&h. It is
>>>labeled La Mancha Spanish Saffron and carries a seal from the Consejo
>>>Regulador.
>>>Janet US
>> Sorry, that is for one gram.
>
>
>Janet,
>
>If you buy a a gram, establish that it's real saffron. Test it by
>dropping a pinch into a glass of warm water. If it quickly turns the
>water red, it's been dyed and of inferior quality. Get your money back.
>
>Good quality saffron will take minutes to add color to the water.

And it won't be red... saffron imparts a yellow hue.