Cordyceps authenticity how to distinguish

1, knowledge of grass color: "color" brownish yellow. Cordyceps appearance of earth yellow to brownish-yellow, head yellow-red, most of the "grass head" part of the color black, slender, flat section, color slightly yellow. Genuine Cordyceps to worm body color yellow net, bright, plump and fat, section of yellow-white, not hollow, the seat of the short, no mold, no impurities for the best.

2, look at the grass shape: "shape" such as silkworm. Cordyceps sinensis body shape like a silkworm, generally only a "grass head", very few multi-branched "grass head" of the Cordyceps, "grass head" thicker at the base, the end of the gradual thinning, the length of .1 ~ 4 centimeters. The surface of genuine Cordyceps is rough, with obvious ring marks, **** there are 2~3 ring marks. Dry Cordyceps is brittle and easy to break. Cordyceps broken, the section has a hollow or light gray small horseshoe-shaped imprint. Cordyceps whole branch shape is elongated or slightly curved. Fake Cordyceps, however, is a symmetrical bump on one side and equal parallel gaps on the other side of the stripes, usually filled with mold.

3, soak Cordyceps: real Cordyceps soaked in boiling water, the body of the worm becomes enlarged and soft, mycelium color aggravation becomes black-brown, the worm and mycelium tightly connected, do not fall off. The soaking liquid is slightly foul-smelling. Fake Cordyceps soaked in boiling water for 1 minute, will slowly reveal its original form, yellow open tire off, false mycelium also began to fall off, and separate from the body of the worm.

4, smell grass flavor: "taste" strong fishy. Genuine products have a natural mushroom aroma or slightly fishy, fake products generally have no flavor.