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Heray Spice Afghan Super Negin Saffron threads; single-origin spices

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Heray Spice Afghan Super Negin Saffron threads; single origin spices sells all natural food and drink that we checked ingredient by ingredient for natural, whole food ingredients. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you buy natural, non toxic food.

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About Heray Spice Afghan Super Negin Saffron threads; single-origin spices

55 of 293 fields held
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12 groups · 55 fields
Features 1 of 2
POC / Heritage detail Afghan (Central/South Asian; founder Mohammad Salehi, Herat)
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Heray Spice worth it?
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 13 of 61
Scan note (above product table) 61 SKUs scanned, 1 filtered, 60 in the score result. 25 of 60 included SKUs have composition evidence; no score is published below 100%.
Total styles scanned 61
Last scanned 2026-09-13
Full catalogue scan? no
Reason / scan status 25 of 60 included SKUs have composition evidence; no score is published below 100%.
Publication status withheld
Method version Throne Standard full-catalogue 2026.09
In-scope catalogue total 61
Products read 26
Products unresolved 35
Products in catalogue 61
Catalogue read % 43
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Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Heray Spice hold?
Certification 1 of 5
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Heray Spice and how much?
Sourcing and supply chain 4 of 43
Single origin 1
Traceable supply chain
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 19
owner name Independent (founder-owned by Mohammad Salehi)
Identity 14 of 24
Brand name Heray Spice Afghan Super Negin Saffron threads; single-origin spices
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Heray Spice organic?
Answer 1 No Heray Spice is not third-party certified organic. Flagship Afghan Super Negin saffron is organically grown in Herat but not third-party organic certified; per the brand FAQ, USDA organic certification is not offered in Afghanistan. Brand is Non-GMO Project Verified and OU Kosher (not organic). FAQ ambiguously says 'some spices have organic certification' but no certifier/line is verifiable.
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Heray Spice a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Heray Spice is a whole, single-ingredient herbs & spices with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Heray Spice from?
Answer 3 Heray Spice is single-origin from Farmer cooperative in Herat (also Ghor, Badakhshan), Afghanistan.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Heray Spice traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Heray Spice publishes its sourcing.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Heray Spice single-origin and directly traded?
Answer 5 Direct-trade with a cooperative of 186-256 named smallholder farmers in Herat, paying 2-4x local market rate and cutting out brokers; single-origin Afghan saffron graded ISO Category I.
Answer 6 Non-GMO Project Verified, Kosher, Halal, ISO Category I saffron
Answer 7 Ships to USA and international.
Answer 8 Heray Spice is one of the genuinely organic, traceable herbs & spices options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.
Claims and evidence 1 of 10
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Delivery and shipping 1 of 3
Packaging Unknown
Price and commerce 2 of 12
Price tier $$$
Further detail 13 of 86
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed herayspice.com
POC-Owned 1
Grown In Farmer cooperative in Herat (also Ghor, Badakhshan), Afghanistan
Country United States
Positive note 1 Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Positive note 2 Single origin
Negative note 1 Not certified organic (Non-GMO Project Verified); direct-trade rather than certified Fair Trade.
Negative note 2 Not certified organic
Ships to USA and international
Whole food 1
Processing level Unprocessed
Additives None
Last checked 2026-07-30
Filed under 4 terms held

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✓ Direct-trade with a cooperative of 186-256 named smallholder farmers in Herat, paying 2-4x local market rate and cutting out brokers; single-origin Afghan saffron graded ISO Category I.

Why we rate it

  • Traceable, farm-to-shelf
  • Single origin
  • Direct-trade with a cooperative of 186-256 named smallholder farmers in Herat, paying 2-4x local market rate and cutting out brokers; single-origin Afghan saffron graded ISO Category I.

Worth checking

  • Not certified organic (Non-GMO Project Verified); direct-trade rather than certified Fair Trade.
  • Not certified organic

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Farmer cooperative in Herat (also Ghor, Badakhshan), Afghanistan

USA and international

Questions

Is Heray Spice organic?

No Heray Spice is not third-party certified organic. Flagship Afghan Super Negin saffron is organically grown in Herat but not third-party organic certified; per the brand FAQ, USDA organic certification is not offered in Afghanistan. Brand is Non-GMO Project Verified and OU Kosher (not organic). FAQ ambiguously says 'some spices have organic certification' but no certifier/line is verifiable.

Is Heray Spice a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Heray Spice is a whole, single-ingredient herbs & spices with nothing added.

Where is Heray Spice from?

Heray Spice is single-origin from Farmer cooperative in Herat (also Ghor, Badakhshan), Afghanistan.

Is Heray Spice traceable and ethical?

Heray Spice publishes its sourcing.

Is Heray Spice single-origin and directly traded?

Direct-trade with a cooperative of 186-256 named smallholder farmers in Herat, paying 2-4x local market rate and cutting out brokers; single-origin Afghan saffron graded ISO Category I.

What certifications does Heray Spice hold?

Non-GMO Project Verified, Kosher, Halal, ISO Category I saffron

Where can I buy Heray Spice and how much?

Ships to USA and international.

Is Heray Spice worth it?

Heray Spice is one of the genuinely organic, traceable herbs & spices options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.