Why Our Saffron Supplement Doesn’t List Crocin or Safranal

Why Our Saffron Supplement Doesn’t List Crocin or Safranal Percentages — And Why That’s a Good Thing

When people shop for saffron supplements, they often notice that some brands list numbers like “3% crocin” or “0.5% safranal” on the label.
Naturally, this can lead to questions:

“Why doesn’t Saffronice list these percentages?”
“Does it mean your product is weaker?”
“Are you hiding something?”

The short answer: absolutely not.
In fact, it’s the opposite — our saffron is whole, pure, and unmodified, which is why those numbers do not apply.

Let’s break down what those labels really mean, and why whole saffron is the gold standard nature intended.

The Big Secret Behind Standardised Saffron Supplements

Most saffron supplements on the market are not actually whole saffron.
They are:

chemically altered
broken apart into isolated compounds
reassembled with fillers, stabilisers, and additives
artificially boosted to meet marketing targets

Once you do that, the product legally must show ratios like:

crocin percentage
safranal percentage
picrocrocin percentage
and any synthetic or added ingredients

These numbers look scientific, but they tell a different story:

They reveal how much the original plant has been broken down and manipulated.

saffron flower farm and person smelling the saffron

Pure, Whole Saffron Works Differently

At Saffronice, we use 100% whole saffron — nothing added, nothing removed, nothing modified.

And here’s the key:

Whole saffron does not require — and cannot display — isolated percentages

Why?
Because nature doesn’t separate crocin, safranal, and picrocrocin into neat little ratios.
They coexist in their natural harmony, along with over 150 other active compounds that work together.

This natural balance is what gives saffron its:

mood-supporting properties
sleep benefits
antioxidant protection
centuries-long history in wellness traditions

When you keep saffron whole, you keep all of this synergy.

When you break it apart into lab fractions, you lose it.

Why Standardised Numbers Can Be Misleading

A label that says “3% crocin” may sound reassuring, but it often means:

the crocin was isolated
other valuable compounds were lost or reduced
synthetic stabilisers were added
the saffron was not whole anymore

It’s similar to taking a single vitamin out of an orange and claiming you’ve replaced the whole fruit.
You haven’t.
You’ve removed the fibre, enzymes, and dozens of beneficial compounds that work together.

With Saffronice, What You Get Is Exactly What Nature Intended

Every capsule contains:

✔ 165 mg of pure, natural, whole saffron

✔ No fillers
✔ No flow agents

✔ No additives
✔ No synthetic boosters
✔ No isolated compounds
✔ No hidden ingredients

You’re getting saffron the way humans have used it for thousands of years — not the way a lab restructures it for marketing purposes.

Why We Choose Whole Saffron for Our Community

Our customers often come to us after trying synthetic or standardised supplements that left them confused or disappointed.

They want clarity.
They want purity.
They want something real.

So we chose the path that honours both tradition and science:

whole saffron
remains in its complete natural form
keeps all major and minor compounds together
delivers benefits through nature’s full spectrum, not isolated fractions

And because nothing artificial is added, there is no legal requirement to list isolated crocin or safranal numbers — because we don’t isolate anything.

Last Though: Purity Doesn’t Need Complex Numbers

If you see crocin or safranal percentages on a label, ask yourself why:

Is it because the company wants to prove strength?
Or because the law requires them to disclose how much they altered the plant?

Whole saffron is simple.
It doesn’t need complicated numbers.
It just needs honesty.

And honesty is exactly what we stand for.

FAQ's

Why don’t you list crocin or safranal percentages on your supplement label?

Because we use 100% whole saffron in its natural form — nothing added, nothing removed.
Standardised percentages only apply to supplements that have been broken apart, altered, or mixed with fillers. Whole saffron does not require those numbers.

Does your saffron still contain crocin, safranal, and picrocrocin?

Absolutely. These compounds exist naturally in saffron, along with more than 150 other beneficial components. We keep them together exactly as nature intended.

Is whole saffron better than standardised saffron?

Yes. Whole saffron preserves the complete spectrum of bioactive compounds, allowing them to work synergistically. Standardised supplements isolate individual compounds and often add synthetic ingredients.