Crocin saffron cell culture was produced for the first time in Iran

Crocin saffron cell culture was produced for the first time in Iran

 

Institute of Food Science and Technology Faculty of crocin saffron produced in Iran for the first time using cell culture in the Institute of Food Science and Technology said.

According to Mehr news agency, doctor Mehdi pilgrimage Nia pointed to the strategic importance because of its numerous medicinal properties of saffron and said crocin saffron is the color of great medicinal properties, now this matter Research Institute and the food industry laboratory-scale cell culture production.

Faculty and Research Institute Food industry continued in this way for the production of Active saffron does not farm out production The conditions and limitations of the environment, Also, due to the planting of the plant by Labor costs a lot of traditional cultures Krusin of cell production is more economical.

Nia pilgrimage stating that saffron The most expensive spice in the world said: Derivatives of the plant in the food industry, pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics and can be of great Use of the compounds mentioned in the industry value High added production.

He added: Prevention The risk of many diseases such as cancer.And cardiovascular diseases characterized by Active components of the plant that can be used Of cell proliferation in non-farm conditions The increased production and extraction Winning combinations more of these resources.

Nia pilgrimage emphasized that the saffron plant Miraculous in terms of pharmaceutical compositions, continued : Active components of the plant, with production targeted to benefit
Modern scientific methods is the industry’s attention And as an efficient way to meet the needs of industrial use.