On Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:23:16 -0700, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

>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.
>>
>>Best,
>>
>>Andy
>Thank you. I don't think I will waste a whole pinch but perhaps one
>thread when I open the little jar.
>Janet US

Best to test by cooking a cup of rice, rice is cheap and the worst can
happen is that you'll have flavorless colored rice.