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You can still see traces of the pinkish-red bloom on the meat of the pistachio after it has been picked and dried.

You can still see traces of the pinkish-red bloom on the meat of the pistachio after it has been picked and dried.
Pistachios are seen after sorting at a processing factory.
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Let's take a look at some spices now. Ever wonder why saffron is so expensive? That's because it's harvested from the center of crocus flowers.

Let's take a look at some spices now. Ever wonder why saffron is so expensive? That's because it's harvested from the center of crocus flowers.
The orange section of the flower is saffron.
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Saffron threads are really the stigma part of the flower, and need to be handled delicately during the picking process.

Saffron threads are really the stigma part of the flower, and need to be handled delicately during the picking process.
Each flower only produces a few saffron threads.
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