Pharmactive's Saffron earns organic seal

MADRID, Feb. 12, 2020 -- The nutraceutical powerhouse Pharmactive Biotech Products, S.L. has received organic certifications for its range of saffron-based formulations, affron® and affronEYE®. The company was granted its organic designation from the Committee of Ecological Agriculture of Madrid (CAEM) rising to meet the burgeoning global consumer demand for naturally sourced botanicals. The company also was granted organic certification for its next-gen aged black garlic extract, ABG10+®. The organic line will be presented at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, March 4-7 Booth #3909.

"We nurture, harvest, and process our own home-grown saffron, and are present throughout the entire saffron production and preparation cycle to ensure full traceability," informs Alberto Espinel Head of R&D for Pharmactive. "This organic seal of approval is a confirmation of the integrity of our ingredients. It reassures today's informed consumers that our saffron brand can be trusted as purely sourced and wholly unadulterated."

Pharmactive's saffron ingredients are based on an all-natural extraction of 100% Spanish saffron (Crocus sativus L.), grown and traditionally hand-picked from its the company's private fields in Castillae-la-Mancha. No pesticides or chemical substances are used, and the saffron is dried on site, immediately after harvest to ensure maximum stability of the bioactive compounds. The company collaborates with select, skilled saffron farmers, and has positioned a committed quality control department to run periodic analyses of its raw material to ensure adherence to the highest standards of quality.