crocus sativus n Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food Synonym(s) saffron saffron crocus Crocus sativus
News & Articles crocus sativus First food products featuring novel saffron-based satiety ingredient set for Q3 launch The first food and beverage products to feature Satiereal – a novel weight management ingredient from the flowers of saffron stigma,Crocus sativus L– could hit the US market in the third quarter of this year. June 19, 2013 - Food Navigator USA