What are the methods for identifying Cordyceps sinensis?

Ordinary people know that Cordyceps sinensis is a very precious nourishing tonic, but many people always buy some inferior Cordyceps sinensis. Many times we are considering how to buy authentic Cordyceps sinensis. Many people, especially those who buy Cordyceps sinensis for the first time, do not know much about it and lack a basic understanding of it. So today we will learn how to identify Cordyceps sinensis.

[Look at the color] Authentic Cordyceps sinensis is divided into two parts, the "worm" and the "grass". The surface of the "worm" is dark yellow to light yellow-brown. At the junction of the worm and the grass, the color of most worm bodies will change to a certain extent. The "grass" part, or the fruiting body, is the color of dead branches and is darker in color.

[Look at the appearance] The authentic Cordyceps sinensis has 8 pairs of legs on the ventral side, and the 4 pairs located in the middle of the insect body are very obvious. The stroma grows from the head of the insect body and is slightly swollen at the top. The length can reach 4 to 7 cm and the diameter is about 0.3 cm.

[Look at the cross-section] The authentic Cordyceps sinensis has obvious lines when it is broken open. There is a black core similar to a "V" shape in the middle of the Cordyceps, and some may also be a black dot. This black core is actually the worm's digestive line.

[Smell] The authentic Cordyceps sinensis has a slight fishy smell of dry and rotten insects mixed with the aroma of straw mushrooms. This is the unique smell of Cordyceps sinensis. Based on the above 4 points, you can have a basic understanding of how to identify the authenticity of Cordyceps sinensis.

There are many different kinds of Cordyceps on sale in the market now, but there are also many unscrupulous merchants who counterfeit products. Of course, the UCI's precious Cordyceps is the most counterfeited. Therefore, when we purchase it, we must learn how to identify the real Cordyceps sinensis, so as to avoid buying fakes, which are not good for the body.