Avail a wide range of
high quality Kesar (Saffron) of various types, at the most
competitive prices....
Know Us
Through our pursuit for
excellence combined with a commitment to achieve maximum client
satisfaction, we, Kesar Valley Farmers have reached the zenith in
this industry. We are recognized in this industry as a trusted and
reliable supplier, dealers & Growers of 100% pure Kesar (Saffron). We are offering two types of Kesar (Saffron) i.e, Lachha Saffron and
Mongra Saffron. Our products are well known for their high nutrition,
aroma, taste, flavour, and natural colouring. These are also widely
demanded by various industries such as food, beverages, perfumes,
cosmetics, pharmaceutical, ice creams.There are also used for cooking and flavouring & moreover in performing certain rituals.
Our products are available under the brand name of "Kumkum."
We are dedicated to reach
out to our domestic clients by providing them with the most qualitative range of Kesar (Saffron). To achieve this, we adhere to stringent quality
measures that no other follows. Our team of professionals is also highly experienced in this field and is always working hard
for the growth of the company. Besides, we are also providing credit
sales as well as technical details and present samples different varieties at the door step of knowledge hunger customers.
The Company was established in the year 2007 by the farmers of the Saffron City of Pampore (Kesar Valley) when these farmers were exploited by the middle men. The educated youth of this farming society took a collective decision to cultivate the precious product of saffron and to supply this golden condiment to the various buyers / consumers of the country and abroad at farm rates. Thus, "Kesar Valley Farmers" an association of small and marginal farmers was formed.
Product Range
We produce a
varied range of Kesar (Saffron) that is extremely high in quality. Our
products are used in various fields such as food and
beverages, perfumes, medicinal and pharmaceutical, flavouring, confectionery, cosmetics, sweets, ice cream, and using in worships. We deal in:
- Lachha Kesar/ Saffron
- Mongra Kesar/ Saffron.
Some of the special
traits of our range are:
- Rich in aroma and taste
- Natural colouring agent
- Highly nutritious
- High floral top notes
- Deep red in colour
- Extra long and thick
threads.
Superior Quality
Quality is of
paramount
importance to us. Our range of Kesar (Saffron) is specially
produced by using
traditional farming system in Kashmir. All kinds extraction and
processing are skilfully executed by our team of well trained workers.
All our products conform to the ISO 3632-1:1993 standards,
which make them high in quality. Moreover, our quality
controllers ensure that each and every stage of the production
process is thoroughly inspected by them.
Furthermore, in order
to
ensure premium quality Kesar (Saffron) to our clients, we
conduct the
following analysis:
Chemical
Analysis:
|
Parameter (s)
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Minimum
|
Maximum
|
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Moulds & Insects
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
|
Floral waste (% mm)
|
0.5
|
10.0
|
|
Extraneous matter (% mm)
|
0.1
|
1.0
|
|
Moisture & volatile Matter (% mm)
|
.....
|
10%
|
|
Bitterness expressed as direct reading of
absorbance of picrocine at 257 mm
|
30.0
|
.....
|
|
Safranal expressed as direct reading of
absorbance at 330
|
20
|
50
|
|
Colouring strength expressed as direct reading of
absorbance of crocine at 440 mm
|
80
|
190
|
|
Total Ash (% mm) on dry basis
|
.....
|
7.5
|
|
Acid Insoluble Ash (% mm) on dry basis
|
1.0
|
1.5
|
|
Total Nitrogen (% mm) on dry basis
|
.....
|
2
|
|
Foreign colouring matter
|
Nil
|
Nil
|
Physical
Analysis:
|
Parameter (s)
|
Required
|
|
Isolated Stigmas (%)
|
90% - 95%
|
|
Colour
|
Deep red
|
|
Flavour
|
Slightly bitter & slightly pungent
|
Our Facilities
We produce a large
quantity of Kesar (Saffron) through the traditional farming procedure in
Kashmir. Our facility is spread over a large area of land. Each acre of land
that we have yields more than 4 Kilos of Saffron. We have employed a
team of experienced farmers who cultivate the Saffron on their farms.
We also carry out inspection of the farms on a regular basis. We
have with us the service of well trained and skilled labours who
execute all the processes involved in the most efficient manner. The Saffron crop is usually harvested in the months of October-November of every calendar year. We
can assure our clients that we do not use child labour, and we also
pay utmost attention to our employees' rights and their physical and
psychological health.
Apart from using
traditional methods, we can proudly say that we are technologically
advanced as well. We have our own R&D wing, which is high on
technology. Herein, our R&D experts conduct rigorous researches
and analysis to come up with innovative techniques to improve the
quality of our range of Saffron. Through this, we are able to come up
with products that meet the exact requirements of clients at all
times.
Warehousing &
Packaging
We possess a large and
spacious warehouse that is located at our processing unit at Pampore in Kashmir. It
has been developed in accordance with the industry guidelines. The
unit is completely moisture-free, pest-free & dust-free and the
atmosphere is maintained in such a manner that is favourable to keep
the quality of our range of Kesar (Saffron) intact. The warehouse is
also located near various transportation mediums, which allows us to
deliver the products, be it in small or large quantities, in a punctual
manner.
We give utmost importance
to the packaging of our products. We make use of high quality
packaging material such as plastic containers, pouches and carton boxes. The
packaging is done as per the B.I.F and P.F.A procedures. This is done
so as to retain the product quality during the time of transit. The consumer
packs are available in 1 gram, 3 grams, and 5 grams under the brand name of 'Kumkum'. We also provide
samples of our products so that clients can get a gist of the quality
of our products, before placing their orders.
Head Office:
"Zargar Premises", Jawaher Nagar,
Srinagar - 190008, J&K.
Phone: +91-194-2310168.
Processing Unit:
Namble Bal,
Pampore - 192121, Kashmir
Telefax: +91-1933-222793.
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