T/LTXH 017-2023 Red Flower Product Standards
T/LTXH 017-2023 Red Flower Product Standards
Basic Information
Scope
Scope: This standard specifies the terms and definitions, technical requirements, testing methods, inspection rules, packaging, storage, transportation, and shelf life of saffron. This standard applies to the production, sale, and inspection of saffron. Main technical content: This product is a tubular flower without an ovary, measuring 1–2 cm in length. The surface is red-yellow or red in color. The corolla is slender and long, with five lobes at the tip, each of which is narrow and strip-shaped, measuring 5–8 mm in length; there are five stamens, and the anthers are aggregated into a tubular shape, which is yellowish-white; the stigma is long and cylindrical, with a slightly forked tip. The texture is soft. It has a faint fragrance and a slightly bitter taste.