How do we distinguish the authenticity of Pueraria powder

I believe everyone is familiar with Pueraria lobata. Pueraria lobata is not only edible but also medicinal. The edible value of Pueraria lobata is very high, so we must be good at using Pueraria lobata to serve our health. The effects of Pueraria lobata are very comprehensive. We can use Pueraria lobata to make Pueraria lobata powder. The Pueraria lobata powder on the market is of varying quality. How should we distinguish the authenticity of Pueraria lobata powder?

The appearance of Pueraria powder is white, the same color as lotus root powder, potato flour, corn flour and other starches. If mixed together, they cannot be identified by the naked eye. However, the processing cost of kudzu powder is 2-5 times higher than that of other starches, so some unscrupulous merchants mix other starches into kudzu powder to pass it off as genuine ones. Some black-hearted merchants simply mix talcum powder with kudzu powder to deceive consumers in order to make huge profits.

In fact, the best way to distinguish the authenticity of Pueraria lobata powder is to observe its particle shape through a high-power microscope to determine whether it is pure Pueraria lobata powder. However, most people do not have professional equipment. In the following article, the author will introduce 4 tips to explain in detail how to distinguish real Pueraria lobata powder from fake Pueraria lobata powder in daily life.

1. Visual inspection: Pure kudzu root powder is not flawless white in appearance, but slightly brown with a crystalline luster. The kudzu root powder that is light yellow is of inferior quality. If it is off-white, it is a product with poor production technology and sanitary conditions.

2. Taste with your mouth: Take a small amount of kudzu root powder and put it in your mouth. Pure kudzu root powder melts in your mouth. Because kudzu root powder is cool in nature, it will feel a little cool after entering your mouth, and it will have some ginseng flavor, but no other odor. If it tastes sour and fishy, ​​it is not suitable for purchase;

3. Rinse with water: Pure kudzu root powder is mixed with boiling water in a bowl. If the water temperature is not enough, it will be milky white paste. The water temperature must reach above 90 degrees to show a transparent colloid state. It has high adhesion and is slightly light yellow with no odor. If the color is too white after mixing, it may be that other starch or talcum powder has been added to change the color.

4. Use a spoon to pick up the kudzu root powder mixed with boiling water. It will naturally flow down in the form of lines, just like noodles. This is an important feature that distinguishes kudzu root powder from other starches such as lotus root powder and potato powder. It is difficult for impure kudzu root powder to form lines after being picked up by a spoon.

In the above article, we introduced what Pueraria root is. We know that Pueraria root is not only edible but also medicinal. We often make Pueraria root into Pueraria powder. We can use four methods to identify Pueraria powder: looking, tasting, washing with water, and picking with a spoon.