Below you can find the Once called indian saffron because of its yellow color it's used to color cheese & butter Jeopardy Words Answer. The answer to Once called indian saffron because of its yellow color it's used to color cheese & butter has 8 letters. This clue belongs to the Herbs & spices category and is part of Jeopardy Word Level 1190. If you scroll near the bottom you will find other clues and answers part of level 1190