How to identify the authenticity of bird's nest after soaking

From ancient times to the present, bird's nest has been considered a nourishing delicacy. As a health-preserving food ingredient, bird's nest has an important position and is loved by many people. Bird's nest is rich in nutrients. Regular consumption of bird's nest has ideal effects on delaying aging and nourishing the body. Bird's nest is suitable for many people to eat. Special groups such as pregnant women can also eat some bird's nest appropriately, which is good for both pregnant women and babies.

Method 1:

Since bird's nests need to be dried after picking in order to preserve them, the hair of the bird's nest can be used as a yardstick to distinguish the authenticity and quality of the nests. The so-called head refers to the difference in weight between the bird's nest after it is soaked in water and when it is dry. Generally speaking, the best quality official bird's nest can swell to 7 to 8 times its original weight after soaking in water, so you can roughly tell whether the bird's nest is real or fake by just soaking it in water.

Method 2:

Just look at the color and whether there are a lot of feathers and other impurities on it. As mentioned at the beginning of the article, the best bird’s nest is the one with snow-white color, high purity and pure ingredients. If consumers want to save money and buy bird's nests that have not been carefully cleaned, in addition to bird feathers, they may even contain impurities such as eggshells and beetles. Buying this hairy bird's nest is like buying a diamond and having to cut it yourself. Just plucking the hair is painful enough.

Method 3 :

Judging from the shape, the real bird's nest has a filamentous structure, which is determined by the properties of saliva.

Method 4:

Although bird's nest has a slight fishy smell, it is definitely not a strong fishy smell, nor is it greasy. If there is a strange smell, it is likely to be made from pig skin, fish bones, etc.

Method 5:

Check the elasticity. After soaking the bird's nest in water, you can pull it. If it breaks easily, it means it is fake, because other ingredients added to it may have been dissolved. This is most likely to happen with bird's nests made from Tremella fuciformis.

Method 6:

In terms of taste, high-quality bird's nest has a delicate and smooth taste. If it tastes sticky, it is very likely that glue or thickener has been added.