On Tue, 8 Nov 2011 11:17:04 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>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.
>>>
>> Thank you. I don't think I will waste a whole pinch but perhaps one
>> thread when I open the little jar.
>> Janet US
>
>I really don't think you have to worry about CostCo selling fake
>saffron. But you already knew that :-)
>
>-sw
Yes, but I appreciate the concern and advice of other members of this
group.
Janet US