In Iran, saffron is cultivated by professional growers, who don’t use chemical materials for cultivation. Sargol Saffron has no synthetic pesticides, preservatives, food additives or coloring. Our Iranian saffron is Sargol grade. Sargol literally means “top of the flower,” which denotes the fact that it doesn’t contain any of the yellow style. It is made up entirely of the red stigma of the flower, which is where saffron gets most of its flavor and aroma. The result is the highest quality saffron available to the public.