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Quality & Certifications

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Premium Afghan saffron deserves more than a promise. It deserves evidence.

Zarmax Saffron is sourced from Afghanistan and imported for Zarmax Saffron Trading Ltd. in Canada. Our current quality statements are based on the laboratory certificate and commercial origin documents for the tested shipment—not on vague marketing language.

Independent quality results

The Herat Directorate of Agriculture, Irrigation & Livestock’s Saffron Quality Control Lab tested sample 004196, reported on December 25, 2025. The product was identified as Saffron Filaments (Grade A), with testing performed using ISO 3632-2:2010 methods.

Quality measure Result What it represents
Crocine 294.5 Colouring strength
Picrocrocin 111.8 Flavour strength
Safranal 31.2 Aroma strength
Artificial colourants Absent No artificial colourants detected in the tested sample

Traceable origin

Commercial documents identify the product as Grade A saffron of Afghan origin, shipped to Zarmax Saffron Trading Ltd. in Canada. Zarmax Saffron Trading Ltd. is incorporated in British Columbia.

What our wording means

“Tested using ISO 3632 methods” describes the laboratory test methods applied to the referenced sample. It does not mean that Zarmax Saffron Trading Ltd. itself is an ISO-certified organization. Laboratory results apply specifically to the tested sample and shipment.

Our evidence-first promise

  • We state the origin shown in our commercial documents.
  • We report the laboratory results as issued.
  • We distinguish product testing from company certification.
  • We never publish private banking, tax, account, or personal information.

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