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class=\"in\"\u003e\n\u003cnav class=\"bc\" aria-label=\"Fil d'Ariane\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/\"\u003eHome\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/active-ingredients\"\u003eOur active ingredients\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e›\u003c\/span\u003eSaffron\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe spice of mood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSaffron: red gold, from the crocus flower \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eto science\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"by\"\u003eBy the Mush n Go team · Updated 18 September 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"chapo\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esaffron\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCrocus sativus\u003c\/em\u003e) is the most expensive spice in the world, and one of the oldest. Three red threads per flower, picked by hand at dawn. In the kitchen it colours paella and bouillabaisse. As a food supplement it is studied above all in connection with mood and sleep. Here are its benefits, its contraindications and the right way to take it. At Mush n Go, saffron is part of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/focus\"\u003eFocus\u003c\/a\u003e, our focus formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"figs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e150,000\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflowers or so for a single kilo of dried saffron\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003estigmas per flower, harvested by hand\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e30 mg\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea day, the most tested dose in the trials\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4.8\/5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon Trustpilot, 50,000+ customers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"duo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card s\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/focus\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"pi\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/9672\/5878\/files\/focus-lions-mane-safran-bacopa-ginkgo-pin-maritime_64020334-bbf7-4073-a62d-78c92d35911a.png?v=1785176378\u0026amp;width=640\" alt=\"Focus by Mush n Go\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" loading=\"eager\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eIn capsules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFocus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur focus formula: Lion's Mane, Saffron, Bacopa monnieri, Ginkgo biloba and Maritime pine. The 30-day course for stretches of intense work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/products\/focus\"\u003eDiscover Focus →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card vv\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pack-entrepreneur\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"pi\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/9672\/5878\/files\/pack-entrepreneur-focus-energie-9-actifs_a29f167a-f24e-4d18-8793-7ba4356c1b2d.png?v=1785763103\u0026amp;width=640\" alt=\"Entrepreneur Pack Mush n Go\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" loading=\"eager\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eThe head and body duo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEntrepreneur Pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocus for concentration, Energy for vitality, caffeine-free. Two 30-day courses for the weeks that count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/products\/pack-entrepreneur\"\u003eDiscover the bundle →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cnav class=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Sommaire\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#identite\"\u003eThe fact file\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#histoire\"\u003eThree thousand years of history\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#prix\"\u003eWhy so expensive?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#molecules\"\u003eWhat it contains\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#bienfaits\"\u003eThe benefits of saffron\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#etudes\"\u003eSaffron, mood and sleep\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#complement\"\u003eSaffron as a supplement\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#cuisine\"\u003eIn cooking and in infusions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#reconnaitre\"\u003eSpotting a real saffron\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#associations\"\u003eThe right combinations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#precautions\"\u003eContraindications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faq\"\u003eYour questions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"identite\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe fact file\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSaffron \u003cspan class=\"hl p\"\u003ein brief.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small mauve flower that comes out of the ground in autumn, without warning, and fades in two days. At the heart of every flower, three bright red threads: they, and they alone, become the spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"id\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLatin name\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCrocus sativus\u003c\/em\u003e, the cultivated crocus\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFamily\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIridaceae, like the iris and the gladiolus\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCommon names\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSaffron, red gold, saffron crocus\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eElsewhere in Europe\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eZafferano (Italy), azafrán (Spain), Safran (Germany), saffron (United Kingdom)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrigin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEastern Mediterranean basin and Middle East. Iran today accounts for most of world production\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePart used\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe stigmas, that is the red tip of the pistil, dried\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTaste\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHoneyed, slightly bitter, with a note of hay and leather\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKey molecules\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCrocins (the colour), picrocrocin (the bitterness) and safranal (the aroma)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eBeware of false friends: “Indian saffron”, “bourbon saffron” or “saffron turmeric” all refer to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/turmeric\"\u003eturmeric\u003c\/a\u003e, a yellow root from an entirely different family. And “bastard saffron” is safflower, a flower used to adulterate real saffron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"histoire\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThree thousand years of history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA spice of frescoes, of kings \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eand of merchants.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word saffron comes from the Arabic \u003cem\u003eza'farān\u003c\/em\u003e, which evokes yellow. Long before reaching our kitchens, it was used to dye, to perfume and to treat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBronze Age\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the island of Santorini, frescoes at the Akrotiri site show young women picking crocus flowers. It is one of the oldest depictions of the saffron harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAntiquity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreeks, Romans and Persians use it in dyeing, in perfume and in baths. Legend credits Cleopatra with saffron baths before receiving her guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e18th century\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gâtinais, around Boynes in the Loiret, becomes one of Europe's great production centres. The crop then declines, before being revived in small saffron plots across the continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eToday\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Saffron benefits” and “saffron supplement” are searched for tens of thousands of times a month across Europe. The spice of great dishes has become a subject of research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"prix\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eWhy so expensive?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe price of saffron, \u003cspan class=\"hl v\"\u003eexplained.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaffron is bought by the gram. Its price is simply explained: everything is done by hand, and it takes a mad quantity of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA plant that cannot be sown.\u003c\/strong\u003e The saffron crocus is sterile. It produces no seeds and multiplies only through its bulbs, called corms, which have to be planted, lifted and replanted every few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lightning harvest.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowering lasts a few weeks, in October and November. Each flower is picked on the morning it opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stripping.\u003c\/strong\u003e The three stigmas are then separated from the flower one by one, by hand, and dried. It takes around 150,000 flowers to obtain a kilo of dried saffron, and hundreds of hours of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result: a good-quality saffron sells for several thousand euros a kilo, more still for European saffrons. Happily, the spice is so powerful that a pinch is enough for a dish for four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"y\"\u003eSaffron threads\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandardised extract\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eThe whole stigmas, simply dried\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA powder obtained from the stigmas, standardised in actives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActive content\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eVariable with the origin, the harvest and the storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGuaranteed: a percentage of safranal or crocins is stated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypical dose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eA pinch, about 0.1 g, for a dish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA few tens of milligrams a day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eCooking, infusion, baking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood supplements, courses of a few weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eClinical studies almost always use a standardised extract, not culinary saffron. That is what makes it possible to know exactly how much active each volunteer received.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"molecules\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eWhat it contains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eColour, bitterness, aroma: \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003ethree molecules.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of saffron's three characters corresponds to a family of molecules. Knowing them means understanding both its quality in the kitchen and why researchers are interested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe crocins\u003c\/strong\u003e are rare carotenoid pigments, soluble in water. They are what tint rice and sauces a golden yellow. That, incidentally, is why saffron is infused in a liquid before being added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicrocrocin\u003c\/strong\u003e carries saffron's characteristic bitterness. During drying and storage it turns partly into safranal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafranal\u003c\/strong\u003e is the volatile molecule that gives saffron its scent. It is also one of the compounds most closely followed in research, along with the crocins, and one of the markers used to standardise extracts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMolecule\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"y\"\u003eWhat it provides\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat damages it\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrocins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eThe orange-yellow colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight and damp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePicrocrocin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eThe bitterness, the flavour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBadly managed drying\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSafranal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eThe aroma, the scent of hay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeat and air, over time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eThe international standard ISO 3632 classes saffron into categories according to its colouring power, its bitterness and its aroma, measured in the laboratory. Category I corresponds to the best quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"bienfaits\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe benefits of saffron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat tradition credits it with, and what we actually know.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Saffron benefits” is by far the most frequent search about this spice. The honest answer comes in two parts: a very long tradition, and human research far more advanced than for most spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the tradition side\u003c\/strong\u003e, saffron has been used for centuries in Persian and Ayurvedic medicine, notably for digestion, wellbeing and morale. It was readily called “the spice of happiness”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the research side\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is mood that has interested researchers most. Since the early 2000s, several randomised placebo-controlled trials have tested saffron extracts, most often around 30 mg a day, for four to eight weeks. Other work has looked at sleep, stress, premenstrual syndrome or eyesight, with more preliminary results. To go further, discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/cortisol-eleve-symptomes-solutions-naturelles\"\u003ethe symptoms of high cortisol and the natural answers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd skin, hair, weight loss?\u003c\/strong\u003e On these subjects, the human data remain very thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to take away: saffron is a remarkable spice, and one of the best-studied plant extracts for morale. It is not a medicine, and it does not replace medical care. But in a focus routine, alongside ingredients such as \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/lions-mane\"\u003eLion's Mane, the mushroom of focus\u003c\/a\u003e, it has every right to its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"dark\" id=\"etudes\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eSaffron, mood and sleep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFour studies to know, with their exact conditions.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first trials come from Iran, the leading producing country. Others followed in Australia, in healthy adults. Here is what they tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"study\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAkhondzadeh et al., 2005 · Iran\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40 adults with a mild to moderate depressive episode, 30 mg of saffron extract a day or a placebo, for 6 weeks. The saffron group showed a markedly greater improvement in mood scores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHausenblas et al., 2013 · Meta-analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA synthesis of five randomised trials on saffron and depression. The authors conclude that the effect is greater than placebo, while stressing the small size of the studies and the need for larger work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKell et al., 2017 · Australia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e128 healthy adults complaining of low mood, 22 mg or 28 mg a day of a standardised extract, or a placebo, for 4 weeks. The 28 mg dose was associated with a fall in anxiety and stress scores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLopresti et al., 2020 · Australia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e63 adults complaining of poor-quality sleep, 14 mg of extract twice a day or a placebo, for 28 days. The saffron group reported better sleep quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eIn short: encouraging and consistent results, in groups that remain modest and over a few weeks. And one thing in common: doses of the order of 30 mg of extract a day, a very long way from dangerous quantities. The full references are at the \u003ca href=\"#sources\"\u003ebottom of the page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"complement\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eSaffron as a supplement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take it, \u003cspan class=\"hl p\"\u003eand how much.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA saffron food supplement has nothing to do with a pinch in a risotto. It provides a known, regular dose of actives, day after day, which no recipe can guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"steps\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe right dose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow the one on the label. In the trials, the extracts are taken at between 20 and 30 mg a day, in one or two servings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe right moment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the morning for a focus routine, with breakfast. Some sleep studies split the dose between morning and evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e3\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe right duration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow at least three to four weeks: that is the minimum length of the studies. A 30-day course is a good starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eSaffron is often paired with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/rhodiola\"\u003erhodiola\u003c\/a\u003e or, as in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/focus\"\u003eFocus\u003c\/a\u003e, with focus plants. A good supplement states the quantity of saffron per serving and, ideally, its standardisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"cuisine\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eIn cooking and in infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSaffron in the cup \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eand on the plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe golden rule fits in one sentence: always infuse saffron before adding it. A few threads in two tablespoons of warm water, milk or stock, for at least 20 minutes, and you release its colour and its scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"syn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSaffron tea and infusion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree to five threads in a cup of hot, not boiling, water, 5 to 10 minutes. On its own, or with a green tea, a cinnamon stick or a cardamom pod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSaffron golden milk\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few threads infused in hot milk, plant-based or not, with a touch of honey. A traditional drink in India and Iran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRice and risottos\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaella, risotto alla milanese, Persian rice: saffron is infused in the stock then poured in during cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFish and desserts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBouillabaisse, mussels, crème brûlée, poached pears, brioche: a pinch is enough to transform a dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eSaffron syrup, honey and tea each have their followers. They are pleasures of taste above all: at those quantities you enjoy the aroma, but not the doses studied in research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose whole threads over powder, which is easier to adulterate, and keep them in an airtight tin, away from the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"reconnaitre\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eSpotting a real saffron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe most adulterated spice \u003cspan class=\"hl v\"\u003ein the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a spice is worth more than silver by weight, the cheats are never far away. Cut powder, dyed threads, substitute flowers: here is how to avoid being taken in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eImitation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"y\"\u003eHow to spot it\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it really is\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSafflower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eThin, orange petals, no trumpet shape, little scent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA flower, nicknamed “bastard saffron”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTurmeric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eBright yellow powder, earthy taste, colours instantly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA root, sold as “Indian saffron”\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarigold (calendula)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eFlat, orange-yellow petals, no saffron smell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA garden flower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDyed threads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eA uniform colour that runs straight away, too regular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCorn silk or coloured fibres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eThe simplest test: drop a thread into a glass of warm water. A real saffron slowly releases a golden yellow halo, while the thread itself stays red. An immediate red or orange colour, or a thread that loses its colour entirely, should set off an alarm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA real saffron stigma is two to three centimetres long, flares into a small trumpet at its tip and smells of honey and hay. An abnormally low price is almost always a warning signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"associations\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe right combinations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSaffron plays \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eas a team.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaffron is rarely taken on its own. Here are the ingredients that most often go with it, in our range and elsewhere, and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"syn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e+ Rhodiola\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rhodiola and saffron duo is a great classic among supplements for morale. Rhodiola is an adaptogenic plant of cold regions, present in Brainstoorm Chocolate-hazelnut. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/rhodiola\"\u003eeverything about rhodiola\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e+ Lion's Mane\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mushroom of focus, studied in connection with its hericenones, at the heart of Focus and of Brainstoorm. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/lions-mane\"\u003eeverything about Lion's Mane\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e+ Ashwagandha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ayurvedic plant of stress, in Anti-Stress Complex and Brainstoorm, for the stretches when your head is spinning too fast. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/ashwagandha\"\u003ethe benefits and dosage of ashwagandha\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e+ Turmeric\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother golden spice, often confused with saffron, studied in connection with its curcumin and present in Muscle Recovery. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/turmeric\"\u003eeverything about turmeric\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eIn Focus, saffron also sits alongside Bacopa monnieri, an Ayurvedic plant taken over several weeks, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/ginkgo-biloba\"\u003eGinkgo biloba\u003c\/a\u003e, the most studied leaf extract in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA focus routine is for you if…\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"checks\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou string together days of intellectual work, screens and meetings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are going through a busy stretch and want to keep a clear head and a steady mood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are preparing for exams, a competitive entrance test or a return to study.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are looking for a caffeine-free course, to take over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFocus on its own\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"y\"\u003eEntrepreneur Pack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrainPower Pack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFocus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eFocus + Energy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFocus, Energy + one Brainstoorm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mg per cup of Brainstoorm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA targeted course for focus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eThe head and the body, through busy weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe complete routine, coffee included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eThe recipes for all our formulas are developed and produced in Toulouse, France, by a French contract manufacturer, and they are vegan, GMO-free and gluten-free, with a 60-day money-back guarantee and the choice between a one-off purchase and a monthly subscription (−30 %). See the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pack-entrepreneur\"\u003eEntrepreneur Pack\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/brainpower\"\u003eBrainPower Pack\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"precautions\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eContraindications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBenefits and contraindications: what you need to know.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt culinary doses and at supplement doses, around 30 mg a day, saffron is well tolerated by the vast majority of adults. The side effects reported in the trials remain rare and mild: nausea, headaches, dry mouth or a change in appetite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe risk comes from very large quantities. From several grams a day, that is more than a hundred times the dose used in the studies, saffron can become toxic. That is one more reason never to exceed the stated dose and to be wary of very concentrated “home recipes”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"warn\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eCooking and dosed supplements are trouble-free for most adults. Some situations, however, call for medical advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuring pregnancy, keep to culinary quantities: at a high dose, saffron can stimulate the uterus. Also avoid supplements while breastfeeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk for advice if you take an antidepressant or a treatment for mood, and in case of bipolar disorder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe careful alongside anticoagulant or blood-pressure treatment, and before surgery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid it if you have a known allergy to plants of the iris family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRespect the dose stated on your supplement's label, and keep it out of reach of children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eA supplement does not replace medical advice. If your mood is persistently low, talk to your doctor: that is the first step, and the most important one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec faq\" id=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eYour questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEverything you ask us about saffron.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the benefits of saffron?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaffron is traditionally used for digestion and for morale. In humans it is mood that has been most studied, with several randomised placebo-controlled trials at around 30 mg of extract a day. Studies have also explored stress and sleep, with encouraging but still preliminary results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the contraindications of saffron?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaffron as a supplement is not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Medical advice is recommended alongside antidepressant, anticoagulant or antihypertensive treatment, in case of bipolar disorder, or before surgery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes saffron help you sleep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 2020 Australian study observed better sleep quality in adults who slept badly, with 14 mg of extract twice a day for 28 days. It is an interesting lead, which needs to be confirmed in larger groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat dose of saffron per day?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a supplement, the studies most often use 20 to 30 mg of extract a day. Always follow the dose on the label. In cooking, a pinch of about 0.1 g is enough for a dish for four.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is saffron so expensive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause everything is done by hand: the plant multiplies through bulbs, each flower is picked on the day it opens, and its three stigmas are removed one by one. It takes around 150,000 flowers for a kilo of dried saffron.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between saffron and saffron extract?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaffron threads are the whole spice, whose active content varies. The standardised extract is standardised in safranal or crocins, which guarantees a constant dose. It is the form used in the studies and in serious supplements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre turmeric and saffron the same thing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Turmeric is a root of the ginger family, sometimes called “Indian saffron” or “bourbon saffron”. Saffron comes from the stigmas of a crocus flower. Both colour things yellow, but their molecules and their uses are different.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo saffron tea and infusion have benefits?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are excellent drinks, fragrant and caffeine-free. But a cup contains only a few threads, far less than the extract doses used in the studies. For a regular dose, a dosed supplement remains more reliable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRhodiola and saffron: why combine them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis duo is frequent in supplements for morale: rhodiola is an adaptogenic plant traditionally used in the face of fatigue, saffron is studied in connection with mood. At Mush n Go, rhodiola is in Brainstoorm Chocolate-hazelnut and saffron in Focus. Also worth reading: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/brouillard-mental-causes-solutions\"\u003eBrain fog: causes and solutions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs saffron in Mush n Go products?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/focus\"\u003eFocus\u003c\/a\u003e, our focus formula, alongside Lion's Mane, Bacopa monnieri, Ginkgo biloba and Maritime pine, as a 30-day course. Focus is also in the Entrepreneur Pack and the BrainPower Pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere can you buy a saffron supplement?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirectly on mushngo.com, with free delivery from €59 in France and €69 to €89 across Europe, depending on the destination, a one-off purchase or a monthly subscription (−30%) as you prefer, and 60 days satisfied or your money back. The recipes are developed and produced in Toulouse, France, by a French contract manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"sources\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eSources\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"src\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAkhondzadeh S. et al. (2005). Crocus sativus L. in the treatment of mild to moderate depression: a double-blind, randomized and placebo-controlled trial. \u003cem\u003ePhytotherapy Research\u003c\/em\u003e, 19(2).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHausenblas H. A. et al. (2013). Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. \u003cem\u003eJournal of Integrative Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e, 11(6).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKell G. et al. (2017). affron®, a novel saffron extract (Crocus sativus L.), improves mood in healthy adults over 4 weeks in a double-blind, parallel, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. \u003cem\u003eComplementary Therapies in Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e, 33.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLopresti A. L. et al. (2020). Effects of saffron on sleep quality in healthy adults with self-reported poor sleep: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. \u003cem\u003eJournal of Clinical Sleep Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e, 16(6).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"produits\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003ePut it into practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSaffron, \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003ethe Mush n Go version.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou now know all about saffron and what to look for on a label. Here is where to find it with us, with vegan formulas whose recipes are developed and produced in Toulouse, France, by a French contract manufacturer, backed by a 60-day money-back guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"duo\" style=\"margin-top:14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card s\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/focus\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"pi\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/9672\/5878\/files\/focus-lions-mane-safran-bacopa-ginkgo-pin-maritime_64020334-bbf7-4073-a62d-78c92d35911a.png?v=1785176378\u0026amp;width=640\" alt=\"Focus by Mush n Go\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eIn capsules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFocus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur focus formula: Lion's Mane, Saffron, Bacopa monnieri, Ginkgo biloba and Maritime pine. The 30-day course for stretches of intense work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/products\/focus\"\u003eDiscover Focus →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card vv\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pack-entrepreneur\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"pi\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/9672\/5878\/files\/pack-entrepreneur-focus-energie-9-actifs_a29f167a-f24e-4d18-8793-7ba4356c1b2d.png?v=1785763103\u0026amp;width=640\" alt=\"Entrepreneur Pack Mush n Go\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eThe head and body duo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEntrepreneur Pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocus for concentration, Energy for vitality, caffeine-free. Two 30-day courses for the weeks that count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/products\/pack-entrepreneur\"\u003eDiscover the bundle →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe other ingredients\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep exploring.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaffron is only one of the ingredients in our formulas. 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