SC - Saffron

[CorwynWdwd at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/23/1999 10:01:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
LrdRas at aol.com writes:

>  Saffron, like caviar, is oftentimes subject to 
>  unscrupulous producers and dealers. 
>  
>  Ras

While in such august company, as we're discussing the most noble of spices... 
I have a question.

I was presented in one of my courts with an entire 2 oz size jar of something 
identified as "Egyptian Saffron." It looks like saffron threads that have 
been chopped up, only slightly thicker.  It has a sweet fruity smell, 
somewhat like the regular saffron threads I'm used to, but without the sharp 
note I identify as being saffron like.

The entire label reads "Saffron Threads, crush before using, Egypt" but as I 
said, it only sort of looks like saffron. It doesn't look like safflower 
either.

What do I have here and is it safe to use? Was my description vague enough?

Corwyn
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