Saffron Quiz: 10 Trivia Questions and Answers
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Saffron is the spice which is also often used as an orange dye. It is considered the most expensive spice in the world.
The Saffron Quiz consists of some multiple choice trivia questions and answers to test yourself.
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1. What is saffron?
A spice
2. Which flower is saffron derived from?
Crocus sativus
3. Which country is thought to be the first where saffron was cultivated?
Greece
4. Which chemical gives saffron its distinctive color?
Crocin
5. Which country accounts for approximately 90% of today's world production of saffron?
Iran
6. What was Saffron known as in 7th century BC?
Ashurbanipal
7. How tall can a saffron plant grow?
30 cm
8. How much of dried saffron can be produced from a single fresh-picked flower?
30 mg
9. In which country's cuisine saffron if not very popular?
Russian
10. How many kcal does 1 tbsp of dried saffron provide?
6.5 kcal